Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar Alectoris chukar | LC | resident (1996) | common | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (1996) | 2 pairs | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (1996) | 65–80 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1996) | 4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Chalasia (Zenion-Exo Potamon-Mesa Lasithiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 1976 | Dasos Viannou--Amiron/Viannou--Amiron--Kefalovryso | Game Refuge (-) | - |
| 1976 | Chalasia/Zenion--Exo Potamon--Mesa Lasithiou | Game Refuge (-) | - |
| 1982 | Anavlocho (Vrachasiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Selakano Dimou Ierapetras | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| 2001 | Gianna Koryfi Dimou Agiou Nikolaou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| 2001 | Ano Limnion Dimou Mallion | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Amiron, Kefalovrysiou Dimou Viannou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 5 |
| 2003 | Plathiani Lagkada Dimou Oropediou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 60 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 20 | Native coniferous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| not utilised | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Dikti, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-dikti-crete-iba-greece on 24/12/2024.