A steep mountain and gorge dominated by phrygana. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding raptors, montane and scrub species.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
Protected areas
National None International Partial6,021 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Zoros-Agathi-Kedros, 6,021 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mount Kedros and Kourtaliotiko gorge, Crete. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.