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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A small coastal lagoon with a reedbed (
Phragmites). In the summer the lagoon almost dries up.
This is an important site for wintering and passage waterbirds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from illegal hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Psili Ammos lagoon, Samos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/psili-ammos-lagoon-samos-iba-greece on 26/12/2024.