Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 1996 | 35 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris | CR | passage | 1988 | 2 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 4-7 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ygroviotopos Alykis periochis Vá¿ Alykis Dimou Dikaiou Nisou Ko - Apo Koinotiton Pyliou kai Asfendiou Nisou Ko | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 231 | protected area contained by site | 231 |
| Ygrotopos kai akti Psalidiou Dimou Ko - Perifereiaki zoni | Periferiaki zoni periohis prostasias tis fysis | 32 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ygrotopos kai akti Psalidiou Dimou Ko | Periochi prostasias tis fysis | 49 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kos: Limni Psalidi - Alyki | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 433 | protected area contained by site | 433 |
| Kos: Akrotirio Louros - Limni Psalidi - Oros Dikaios - Alyki - Paraktia Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,124 | protected area contains site | 9,038 |
| Asfendiou - Pyliou Dimou Dikaiou Nisou Ko | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 740 | protected area overlaps with site | 740 |
| Agios Fokas - Psalidi - Kastelo - Iraklis Nisou Ko | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2,144 | protected area overlaps with site | 840 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
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 04/10/2023.
