Filiouri valley and eastern Rodopi mountains (990)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Koilada Filiouri kai anatoliki Rodopi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.1667, Longitude: 25.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 745
Area of KBA (km2): 825.53005
Protected area coverage (%): 50.80
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site encompasses hills to the south-east of Mount Rodopi and the catchment of the Filiouri river. Vegetation cover is predominantly scrub with some grazed oak Quercus forest. Land-use is traditional and non-intensive.
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: This is an important site for breeding and passage raptors and species associated with forest and scrub. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca (breeding), Falco naumanni (passage).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (95%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 65 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from road construction, deforestation and intensified forest management. Part of area is a candidate SAC.