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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1996 | 40-45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Vrysinas/Armenon--Kare--Seliou--Prasson | Game Refuge | - |
| 1995 | Prassano Farangi - Patsos - Sfakoryako Rema - Paralia Rethymnou Kai Ekvoli Geropotamou; Akr. Lianos Kavos - Perivolia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2002 | Prassano Farangi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2002 | Vrysina, Prassano Farangi Dimou Rethymnis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 49 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 60 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 80 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prasson gorge, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prasson-gorge-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.