Psili Ammos lagoon, Samos (1114)
Greece, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Alyki Psilis Ammou Samou
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.7000, Longitude: 27.0167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 1.82766
Protected area coverage (%): 98.47
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small coastal lagoon with a reedbed (Phragmites). In the summer the lagoon almost dries up.
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: This is an important site for wintering and passage waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from illegal hunting. The area is a candidate SAC.