Habitats

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.

What is a habitat

It is a unit of vegetation, natural or even semi-natural, with particular biological and geographical features. Each type of animal or plant lives in one or more habitats. The types of habitats that exist in the E.U. are described by the Directive 92/43/EU, which provides the priorities of protection.

Types of habitats in the Protected Area

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