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 | 1 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 | Elos - Topolia - Sasalos - Agios Dikaios | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 |
| 2001 | Meterizia Agios Dikaios - Tsounara - Vitsilia Lefkon Oreon | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32 |
| 2002 | Agiou Dikaiou - Vitsinias kai Elafonisou Dimon Inachoriou kai Pelekanon | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.