Mount Koutroulis, Mount Agios Dikaios and Modia plateau, Crete (1066)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Oros Koutroulis, oros Agios Dikaios kai oropedio Modia Kritis
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.3833, Longitude: 23.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 1100
Area of KBA (km2): 200.1162
Protected area coverage (%): 61.46
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site is dominated by maquis and phrygana. Fires have created large barren areas. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for species characteristic of Mediterranean scrub.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 60 | |
| Shrubland | 40 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from fire and infrastructural developments. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.