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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Agioi Saranta (Agiou Ioannou Ierapetras) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 1985 | Monastiraki/Pachias Ammou--Kato Choriou | Game Refuge | - |
| 1987 | Notiodytiki Thrypti (Koufoto) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 1995 | Oros Thryptis Kai Gyro Periochi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 38 |
| 2001 | Thrypti Dimou Ierapetras | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 10 |
| 2001 | Tsingouni Farangi Dimou Siteias | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 60 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| not utilised | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thrypti and Orno mountains, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thrypti-and-orno-mountains-crete-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.