Mount Zakrou, Crete (1101)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ori Zakrou Kritis
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.1167, Longitude: 26.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 650
Area of KBA (km2): 122.50491
Protected area coverage (%): 32.33
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of hills and gorges dominated by phrygana vegetation. The main human activities are agriculture, particularly livestock-farming, hunting 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: This is an important site for passage migrants and raptors and species associated with cliffs and hills.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (40%) | not utilised (40%) | tourism/recreation (30%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 40 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from agricultural intensification and hunting.