Northern Chios (1177)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Voreia Chios
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.5500, Longitude: 26.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1297
Area of KBA (km2): 325.69804
Protected area coverage (%): 98.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes Mount Pelineo. It is dominated by scrub and contains four small wetlands.
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 area for species typical of Mediterranean scrub.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (80%) | not utilised (5%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 82 | |
| Forest | 14 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The trapping of passerines during autumn migration, particularly with lime, is a serious threat. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.