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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | - | 200-500 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1996 | 40-120 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | passage | - | 500-1,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | - | 6-10 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kotychi lagoons | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 64 |
| 1995 | Limnothalassa Kotychi; Brinia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49 |
| 1995 | Paraktia Thalassia Zoni Apo Akr. Kyllini Eos Toumpi - Kalogria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2009 | Ethniko Parko Ygrotopon Kotychiou - Strofylias | Ethniko Parko | 95 |
| 2009 | Ethniko Parko ygrotopon Kotychiou - Strofylias, Zoni A - Periochi Prostasias tis Fysis | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko | 55 |
| 2009 | Ethniko Parko ygrotopon Kotychiou - Strofylias, Zoni B- Perifereiaki zoni prostasias | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou | 40 |
| 2010 | Limnothalassa Kotychi - Alyki Lechainon | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 21 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 14 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| water management | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kotychi lagoon (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kotychi-lagoon-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.