East Lakonia mountains (1064)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ori anatolikis Lakonias
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.9167, Longitude: 22.9500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1329
Area of KBA (km2): 806.67614
Protected area coverage (%): 47.49
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of mountains, sea cliffs and gorges. Phrygana, maquis and sclerophyllous scrub dominate, with areas of Abies forest. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site is an important corridor for migratory passerines and breeding and migrant raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | fisheries/aquaculture (5%) | forestry (8%) | not utilised (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 8 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 | |
| Shrubland | 80 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are land abandonment and hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.