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 | common | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 1996 | 1 individuals | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1996 | 50-60 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1995 | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1996 | present | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1996 | frequent | B2, C6 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Vigla-Kryo Nero (Antiskariou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 1995 | Asterousia (Kofinas) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 51 |
| 1995 | Dytika Asterousia (Apo Agiofarango Eos Kokkino Pyrgo) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1997 | Asterousia Ori (Kofinas) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| 2001 | Asterousia Dimon Asterousion kai Kofina | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 9 |
| 2001 | Dytika Asterousia - Agiofarango tou Dimou Moiron | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Asterousia (Kofinas), Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-asterousia-(kofinas)-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.