Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
Subnational region(s): Famagusta District
IBA Justification: A1, C1 (2012)
Area: 379 hectares (3.79 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Cyprus
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
Site summary
A small, man-made wetland and expanse of surrounding agricultural land that is important during the migration season, attracting significant numbers of the Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus), a species of global conservation concern. The site is also important for wetland birds. Part of the site is in the British Sovereign Base Areas.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Akhna dam (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/akhna-dam-iba-cyprus on 14/01/2025.