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 | 30-40 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nida/Anogion | Game Refuge | 3 |
| 1985 | Endangered Cretan Cephalantera | Natural Monument | <1 |
| 1995 | Oros Idi (Vorizia; Geranoi, Kali Madara) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 1995 | Prassano Farangi - Patsos - Sfakoryako Rema - Paralia Rethymnou Kai Ekvoli Geropotamou; Akr. Lianos Kavos - Perivolia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2001 | Periochi Gournas Dimos Krousona | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 2002 | Psiloreitis Dimon Syvritou Kouriton | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 7 |
| 2002 | Psiloreitis Dimou Zirou kai Ravou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 5 |
| 2002 | Trigiodo Dimou Anogeion | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 4 |
| 2010 | Oros Psiloreitis (Notiodytiko Tmima) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 2010 | Krousonas - Vromonero Idis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 18 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 60 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Idi, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-idi-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.