GR178
Mount Koutroulis, Mount Agios Dikaios and Modia plateau, Crete


IBA Justification

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
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus NT resident (1996) 1 pairs B2, C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
2002 Agiou Dikaiou - Vitsinias kai Elafonisou Dimon Inachoriou kai Pelekanon Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) 9

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Shrubland 40 Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) major (>10) Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Koutroulis, Mount Agios Dikaios and Modia plateau, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-koutroulis-mount-agios-dikaios-and-modia-plateau-crete-iba-greece on 25/12/2024.