Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (1996) | 35 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris | CR | passage (1988) | 2 birds | A1, C1 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident (1996) | 4–7 pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1996) | 10–15 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Agios Fokas - Psalidi - Kastelo - Iraklis Nisou Ko | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 8 |
| 2000 | Asfendiou - Pyliou Dimou Dikaiou Nisou Ko | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 7 |
| 2002 | Ygroviotopos Alykis periochis Vá¿ Alykis Dimou Dikaiou Nisou Ko - Apo Koinotiton Pyliou kai Asfendiou Nisou Ko | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 2 |
| 2006 | Ygrotopos kai akti Psalidiou Dimou Ko | Periochi prostasias tis fysis (II) | <1 |
| 2006 | Ygrotopos kai akti Psalidiou Dimou Ko - Perifereiaki zoni | Periferiaki zoni periohis prostasias tis fysis (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 32 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 9 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| forestry | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Dikaios, lake Psalidi and Alyki lagoon, Kos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-dikaios-lake-psalidi-and-alyki-lagoon-kos-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.