Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2012)
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Area: 592 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
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Site summary
A man-made set of sewage treatment pools and surrounding agricultural land on the outskirts of Nicosia. The site attracts breeding waders and has regularly attracted small but significant numbers of the globally threatened White-headed Duck in winter.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mia Milia Sewage Treatment Plant (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mia-milia-sewage-treatment-plant-iba-cyprus on 23/11/2024.