Mount Dikaios, lake Psalidi and Alyki lagoon, Kos (1089)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Oros Dikaios, limni Psalidi kai Alyki Ko
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.8667, Longitude: 27.2667
System: freshwater, marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 843
Area of KBA (km2): 90.96857
Protected area coverage (%): 98.95
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain dominated by maquis and Pinus and Cupressus forest. The IBA also includes two coastal wetlands with reedbeds (Phragmites), a lagoon and saltmarsh.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: 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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | forestry (20%) | military | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Shrubland | 43 | |
| Forest | 27 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats include urban development and expansion, road construction, tourism development and hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.