@article {13200,
	title = {Fauna and biotopes of Northern Greece, recent data and general review: The avifauna of Pindos Mountain (N.W. Greece).},
	journal = {Biologia Gallo-hellenicaBiologia Gallo-Hellenica},
	volume = {21},
	number = {2},
	year = {1995},
	pages = {155-176},
	abstract = {Up to 1980, the bird population of Pindos mountain range (N. W. Greece) was the less studied group of vertebrates despite  the fact that the area is of great ecological value. From 1982 and afterwards many scientists visited Pindos to study the area{\textquoteright}s bird population. The  purpose of this study is to compose a detailed list of bird population, their distribution, their seasonal appearances and the reproduction of the species on the areas{\textquoteright} biotopes. The observations were made from June 1985 to December 1993. Main observation stations were the Pindos National Park (Valia-Kalda),  Vikos-Aoos National Park, Flega lakes, Aftia, Zagorohoria and Venetikos river. Three bird observation methods were used according to the season of the year. During spring the observations were made according to the  "Echantillonages Frequentiels Progressifs" E.F.P. and the Mericallio method. During autumn the "Line Transect" method was used. One hundred and twelve (112) bird species have been observed in the area, that is 25\% of the total number of bird species in Greece. Fifty six bird species prefer coniferous forest ecosystems, 51 Fagus forest ecosystems, 45 meadows, 35 Querctis forest ecosystems, 32 alpine ecosystems and 31 riparian forest  ecosystems. Human activities such as forest roads constructions. forest fires, intensive lumbering, hunting and pesticide use have a negative effect  on bird population. In spite of this degradation, Pindos mountains represent  some of the most important bird ecosystems of Greece.},
	keywords = {Aves},
	author = {Tsounis, G. and Pantera, A.}
}
