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 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding | 1996 | frequent | B3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Farangi Kallikratis - Argouliano Farangi - Oropedio Manika | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 28 |
| 1995 | Asfendou - Kallikratis Kai Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 67 |
| 1995 | Lefka Ori Kai Paraktia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2001 | Perisynaki - Agriokefala - Manika Dimou Sfakion | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 19 |
| 2006 | Prostateftiko dasos periochis koryfon Asfendou - Kallikrati nomou Chanion | Prostatevomeno dasos | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Kryoneritis, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-kryoneritis-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.