Alyki lagoon, Aigio (1054)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Limnothalassa Alykis Aigiou
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.2500, Longitude: 22.1000
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.31978
Protected area coverage (%): 99.78
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small coastal lagoon east of the town of Aegio, with reedbeds (Phragmites), saltmarsh and shingle-beach. The site is popular for recreation.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The site is important for overwintering ducks, migrating waders and other passage migrants. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (5-25 passage individuals), Larus audouinii (5-35 passage individuals).
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (60%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are disturbance from recreation and limited infilling. The area is a candidate SAC.