Key Biodiversity Areas

Antichasia mountains and Meteora (1028)
Greece, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Antichasia ori kai Meteora
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.7500, Longitude: 21.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 1416
Area of KBA (km2): 662.77645
Protected area coverage (%): 97.99
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: A mountainous site with broadleaved deciduous woodland, cliffs, and riverine forest in the valleys. Human activities include forestry, stock-raising, hunting, and recreation.
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: This is an important area for breeding raptors, forest species and species associated with open montane habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca (non-breeding), Falco naumanni (passage).

Habitats

Land use: agriculture (80%) | forestry (30%) | tourism/recreation
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland14
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)5
Forest29
Artificial - Terrestrial24
Shrubland29

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats come from the extraction industry and recreational activities. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsPersecution/controlOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing
Natural system modificationsOther ecosystem modificationsOngoing
Transportation & service corridorsUtility & service linesOngoing