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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Two eutrophic lakes at the foot of Mount Verno. They are surrounded by extensive reedbeds (
Phragmites). Beyond the lakes is a mosaic of woodland, pastures and arable fields.
This is an important site for species that breed in reedbeds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Haliaeetus albicilla (non-breeding),
Gallinago media (passage).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is increased eutrophication from agricultural run-off as water-levels fall. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National Partial
International Partial1,750 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Hintsko-Heimadi/Limnohoriou, 3,240 ha). 4,064 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Limnes Cheimaditida-Zazari, 4,064 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakes Cheimaditis and Zazari (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakes-cheimaditis-and-zazari-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.
