Tyrnavos area (1154)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Periochi Tyrnavou
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.7167, Longitude: 22.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 70 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 94.79569
Protected area coverage (%): 94.04
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of arable agriculture and villages around the town of Tyrnavos.
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 important for species associated with arable agriculture.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (95%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 95 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from the intensification of agriculture. The demolition of old buildings is a particular threat to Falco naumanni (`Other' threats).