Mount Dikti, Crete (1076)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Oros Dikti
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.1667, Longitude: 25.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 2150
Area of KBA (km2): 568.46691
Protected area coverage (%): 75.60
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A wooded mountain in Crete dominated by Pinus and Quercus. The woodland cover has been reduced by recent fires. Human activities include livestock-farming and tourism.
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: An important site for passage and breeding raptors and alpine species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | not utilised (20%) | tourism/recreation (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 60 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from fire and agricultural expansion. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.