Mounts Agia Dynati and Kokkini Rachi, Kefalonia (1102)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ori Agia Dynati kai Kokkini Rachi Kefalonias
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.2333, Longitude: 20.5500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1131
Area of KBA (km2): 172.80623
Protected area coverage (%): 63.03
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of low mountains predominantly covered by maquis and phrygana with olive groves at lower altitudes. Human activities include livestock-farming and hunting.
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: The site is important for raptors and a range of passerines associated with a mosaic of forest, scrub and agricultural land.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | not utilised (5%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Shrubland | 70 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from infrastructural developments, hunting and agricultural intensification. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.