Prasson gorge, Crete (Greece) IBA | Summary

GR184

Prasson gorge, Crete

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 975 hectares (9.75 km²)

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
A steep rocky gorge with slopes covered with phrygana. The main human activity is stock-raising.

Key biodiversity
This site is important for breeding raptors.

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 24/12/2024.