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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountain dominated by maquis and
Pinus and
Cupressus forest. The IBA also includes two coastal wetlands with reedbeds (
Phragmites), a lagoon and saltmarsh.
This is an important site for breeding and passage raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Branta ruficollis (passage
), Larus audouinii.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats include urban development and expansion, road construction, tourism development and hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.
National Partial
International None1,901 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Ag. Fokas-Psalidi/Kos, 1,901 ha). Part of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Agginaropi-Galomandra-Pythos-Alyki-Vai/Pyliou-Asfe, 437 ha). 1,369 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Lagoudi-Konario/Asfendiou-Pyliou-Ko, 1,369 ha).
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 22/11/2024.
