Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9,916 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountain dominated by maquis and Pinus and Cupressus forest. The IBA also includes two coastal wetlands with reedbeds (Phragmites), a lagoon and saltmarsh.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding and passage raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Branta ruficollis (passage), Larus audouinii.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Dikaios, lake Psalidi and Alyki lagoon, Kos. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-dikaios-lake-psalidi-and-alyki-lagoon-kos-iba-greece on 30/09/2023.
