
Mount Parnon was famous, from “the old times”, for its extensive forests. Naturally, the long-term human presence has significantly altered the original character of the region, but the vegetation, the types of habitats and flora maintain even today, a high ecological value.
In the region of mount Parnon there are more than 15 types of habitat. Some of them are unique or particularly noteworthy for the hellenic and european region, such as extensive woodlands of Pinus nigra, forests with Juniperous drupaceae in the Malevi monastery region, the chestnut trees in Kastanitsa, the coastal wetland of Moustos, south of Astros, the ravine of Dafnonas etc.
1. Mountain Mediterranean area
2. Forests of mountain conifers
3. Oak forests
4. Chestnut forests
5. Aleppo pine forests
6. Mediterranean bushes
7. Stream vegetation
8. Rift vegetation
9. Wetland vegetation