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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1996 | 25-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Giouchtas - Farangi Agias Eirinis | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 93 |
| 2002 | Oros Giouchta kai farangiou Agias Eirinis Dimos Archanon | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 56 |
| 2010 | Oros Giouchtas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 75 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95 |
| not utilised | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Giouchtas, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-giouchtas-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.