Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar Alectoris chukar | LC | resident | 1996 | abundant | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1996 | 4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | frequent | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1996 | common | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Samaria | Biogenetic Reserves | 9 |
| 1962 | Samaria | Ethnikos Drymos (pirinas) | 9 |
| 1981 | Gorge of Samaria National Park | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 9 |
| 1985 | Stylou - Katochoriou | Game Refuge | - |
| 1995 | Lefka Ori Kai Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 99 |
| 1997 | Ethnikos Drymos Samarias - Farangi Trypitis - Psilafi - Koustogerako | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26 |
| 2001 | Lefka Ori Anatolikou Selinou kai Sfakion | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 13 |
| 2007 | Prostateftiko dasos oreinou ogkou Lefkon Oreon nomou Chanion | Prostatevomeno dasos | 71 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 20 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 20 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lefka Ori mountains, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lefka-ori-mountains-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.