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Site description
A rugged mountainous area of Crete. The northern area of the site is dominated by maquis, the south by conifer forests. The main human activities are hunting, livestock-farming and tourism.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding and passage raptors, and for species characteristic of scrub and montane habitats.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lefka Ori mountains, Crete. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 01/12/2021.