Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2014 | high | very unfavourable | low |
For more information about IBA monitoring please click here |
Site description
A coastal lagoon surrounded by dunes, saltpans, saltmarsh, holiday homes and residential areas.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for passage and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (1-5 wintering individuals), Branta ruficollis (wintering), Oxyura leucocephala (wintering), Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering), Aquila clanga (wintering).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Alyki Kitrous lagoon. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.