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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | resident | 1997 | common | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ori Zakrou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 30 |
| 1999 | Zakros (Itanou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| 2004 | Zakros Dimou Itanou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 50 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| not utilised | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Zakrou, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-zakrou-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.