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close| Location | Greece, Central Macedonia |
| Central coordinates | 22o 38.00' East 40o 22.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 1,500 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 20m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for passage and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (1-5 wintering individuals), Branta ruficollis (wintering), Oxyura leucocephala (wintering), Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering), Aquila clanga (wintering).
Site description A coastal lagoon surrounded by dunes, saltpans, saltmarsh, holiday homes and residential areas.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | winter | 1996 | 1,000 individuals | - | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | passage | 1989 | 1,240 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1989 | 128 breeding pairs | good | B3, C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | winter | 1991 | 486 individuals | good | B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1996 | 60 breeding pairs | - | B1i, B2, C2 | Least Concern |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | breeding | 1992 | 45 breeding pairs | - | C2 | Least Concern |
| Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica | breeding | 1996 | 48 breeding pairs | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 1996 | 60 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyki Kitrous (Pydnas) | Wildlife Refuge | 1,728 | protected area overlaps with site | 980 |
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| ALYKI KITROUS - EVRYTERI PERIOCHI - GR1250004 | Habitats Directive | 1,441 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,288 | |
| DELTA AXIOU - LOUDIA - ALIAKMONA - ALYKI KITROUS - GR1220010 | Birds Directive | 29,647 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,460 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Sea | Open Sea | 5% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 6% |
| Coastline | Lagoons; Salt marshes; Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 41% |
| water management | 20% |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
| agriculture | 35% |
Management considerations The major threat is from housing development in the areas of dunes and saltmarsh. Larus melanocephalus no longer occurs as a breeding species as a result of disturbance. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
Protection status National High International High1,500 ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Alyki Kitrous, 1,784 ha). 1,200 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Delta Axiou, Loudia, Aliakmona-Alyki Kitrous, 13,763 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Alyki Kitros lagoon. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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