GR4320014 - NOTIODYTIKI THRYPTI (KOUFOTO)

Code
GR4320014
Type
SPA
First compilation date
01/10/2001
Date site proposed as SCI
22/05/2014
Date site confirmed as SCI
22/05/2014
Date site designated as SAC
22/05/2014
National legal reference of SAC designation
01/10/2001
01/05/2009

Map

Photos of the site

Quality

An important site for resident raptors and species associated with upland scrub. Species of concern include: Gypaetus barbatus.

Other characteristics

The site is located nort-east of Ierapetra town, at the eastern part of Crete. It includes the the south-western part of mountain Thrypti with its peaks: Koufoto (912 m) and Katalymata (802 m).

Documentation

Heath, M. F. and Evans, M. I., eds. 2000. Important Bird Areas in Europe: Priority sites for conservation. 2: Southern Europe. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. BirdLife Conservation Series No. 8, p. 791.

Reference: Natura 2000 data form, database release 7 Feb 2014