Mount Kerkis, Samos (1087)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Oros Kerkis Samou
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.7333, Longitude: 26.6167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1434
Area of KBA (km2): 62.23371
Protected area coverage (%): 99.73
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain with a variety of habitats including conifer forests, subalpine grassland, scrub, cliffs and arable land.
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: This is an important site for raptors and passerines typical of Mediterranean scrub and forest.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (70%) | forestry (25%) | not utilised (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Forest | 35 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the burning of vegetation, expansion of the road network, and hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.