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Country/territory: Greece

IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here

Area: 5,390 ha

Protection status:

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description
Two eutrophic lakes at the foot of Mount Verno. They are surrounded by extensive reedbeds (Phragmites). Beyond the lakes is a mosaic of woodland, pastures and arable fields.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for species that breed in reedbeds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (non-breeding), Gallinago media (passage).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lakes Cheimaditis and Zazari. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/01/2021.