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 | 2 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1996 | 65-80 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1996 | 4 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Chalasia (Zenion-Exo Potamon-Mesa Lasithiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 1976 | Chalasia/Zenion--Exo Potamon--Mesa Lasithiou | Game Refuge | - |
| 1976 | Dasos Viannou--Amiron/Viannou--Amiron--Kefalovryso | Game Refuge | - |
| 1982 | Anavlocho (Vrachasiou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 1995 | Dikti: Oropedio Lasithiou; Katharo, Selena, Selakano, Chalasmeni Koryfi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 63 |
| 1995 | Dikti: Omalos Viannou (Symi - Omalos) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2001 | Lazaros Koryfi - Madara Diktis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 2001 | Selakano Dimou Ierapetras | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| 2001 | Gianna Koryfi Dimou Agiou Nikolaou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| 2001 | Ano Limnion Dimou Mallion | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 2002 | Amiron, Kefalovrysiou Dimou Viannou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 5 |
| 2003 | Plathiani Lagkada Dimou Oropediou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 2010 | Farangi Selinari - Vrachasi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2010 | Koryfi Koupa (Dytiki Kriti) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 60 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 20 |
| 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 23/11/2024.