Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1989 | present | C6 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | resident | 1989 | frequent | B2 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voreio Tmima Chersonisou Rodopou Dimou Kolymvariou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2,334 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Riaka--Piaki--Ormos Menies/Afraton--Rodopou | Game Refuge | 2,300 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,300 |
| Chersonisos Rodopou – Paralia Maleme -Kolpos Chanion | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16,047 | protected area contains site | 7,000 |
| Chersonisos Rodopou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,864 | protected area contained by site | 2,920 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rodopos peninsula, Crete. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 03/12/2022.
