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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 1996 | frequent | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kourtaliotiko Farangi - Moni Preveli - Evryteri Periochi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 1995 | Oros Kedros | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 |
| 1995 | Prassano Farangi - Patsos - Sfakoryako Rema - Paralia Rethymnou Kai Ekvoli Geropotamou; Akr. Lianos Kavos - Perivolia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2001 | Soros - Agkathi - Kedros | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 54 |
| 2001 | Kourtaliotiko Farangi; Farangi Preveli | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 44 |
| 2002 | Kouroupa Dimon Foinika kai Lampis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 12 |
| 2002 | Preveli Dimon Foinika kai Lampis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 50 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| not utilised | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Kedros and Kourtaliotiko gorge, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-kedros-and-kourtaliotiko-gorge-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.