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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A coastal mountain dominated by phrygana, with a small
Pinus woodland. Human activities include arable agriculture, livestock-farming and hunting.
This is an important site for breeding raptors and species associated with open, rocky upland areas.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from the construction of roads and illegal housing. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National None
International Partial3,403 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Dytika Asterousia, 3,403 ha). 21,450 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Anatolika Asterousia, 25,074 ha).
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.
