Central Zagori and mount Mitsikeli (1026)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kentriko Zagori kai oros Mitsikeli
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.8000, Longitude: 20.9000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1810
Area of KBA (km2): 466.7981
Protected area coverage (%): 99.89
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site is dominated by hills covered with Quercus forest.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: An important site for forest species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (70%) | forestry (70%) | tourism/recreation (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Forest | 85 | |
| Shrubland | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is threatened by intensive forestry, deforestation and hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.