Site description
A coastal mountain dominated by phrygana, with a small Pinus woodland. Human activities include arable agriculture, livestock-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding raptors and species associated with open, rocky upland areas.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mount Asterousia (Kofinas), Crete. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.