Site description (baseline)
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 Area factsheet: Mount Asterousia (Kofinas), Crete. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1073 on 04/06/2023.