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close| Location | Greece, North Aegean |
| Central coordinates | 25o 17.00' East 39o 53.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4ii, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 14,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 319m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for migratory waders and raptors and wintering wildfowl. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (passage).
Site description A wetland complex including coastal lagoons, a seasonal brackish marsh, extensive saltmarshes and sandflats and a freshwater marsh with reedbeds (Phragmites). Both lakes dry out in late summer. Human activities include arable cultivation, fishing, hunting, and aquaculture.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | resident | 1996 | 8 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | winter | 1996 | 850 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | winter | 1996 | 5,000 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 1996 | 220 breeding pairs | good | A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | breeding | 1996 | 20 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1996 | 45 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komi-Tourles-Chortalimni (Romanou-Roussopouliou-Kalliopis) | Wildlife Refuge | 1,121 | protected area contained by site | 1,121 |
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| LIMNOS: CHORTAROLIMNI - LIMNI ALYKI KAI THALASSIA PERIOCHI - GR4110001 | Habitats Directive | 18,232 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,333 | |
| LIMNOS: LIMNES CHORTAROLIMNI KAI ALYKI, KOLPOS MOUDROU, ELOS DIAPORI KAI CHERSONISOS FAKOS - GR4110006 | Birds Directive | 16,293 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,542 | |
| NISIDES KAI VRACHONISIDES LIMNOU: NISOS SERGITSI KAI NISIDES DIAVATES, KOMPIO, KASTRIA, TIGANI, KARKALAS, PRASONISI - GR4110008 | Birds Directive | 125 | protected area overlaps with site | 10 | |
| Palaiokastro-Alepotrypes-Voutsadika (Panagias-Plakas) | Wildlife Refuge | 1,344 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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| Poliochni-Thymarelia (Livadochoriou-Agiou Dimitriou-Atsikis) | Wildlife Refuge | 2,057 | protected area overlaps with site | 357 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Coastal lagoons; Fens, transition mires and springs; Mud flats and sand flats; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 40% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 20% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 30% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50% |
| military | 8% |
| water management | 15% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 15% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| not utilised | 10% |
Management considerations Lake Aliki is threatened by plans to convert it to an industrialized saltpan. Other threats include the filling-in of wetland, rubbish dumping (`Other' threats, above) and hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
Protection status National Partial International LowPart of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Komi-Tourles-Chortarolimni/Romanou-Roussopouliou, 950 ha). Part of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Palaiokastro-Alepotripes-Voutsadika/Panagias-Plaka, 1,200 ha). 1,302 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Ygrotopoi Kolpou Kallonis, 1,302 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lakes Khortaro and Alyki, Moudros gulf, Diapori fen, and Fakos peninsula. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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