Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,500 hectares (15.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | not assessed | high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alyki Kitrous lagoon (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alyki-kitrous-lagoon-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.