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GR031 Epanomi lagoon
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Criteria: B1i, B2, C2, C3
Coordinates:
40o 23' N
22o 54' E
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Altitude: 0-2 m
Area: 450 ha
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Site Description
An almost flat peninsula of low sand-dunes with a lagoon, saltmarsh and Tamarix scrub.
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Habitats: Shrubland (20%, Scrub), Wetland (75%, Coastal lagoons; Salt marshes; Sand dunes and beaches)
Land use: agriculture (60%), fisheries/aquaculture, tourism/recreation
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Protection status
National High International None
450ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Tsairi/Epanomis, 500ha).450 ha of the IBA are covered by Special Protection Area (SPA) LIMNOTHALASSA EPANOMIS(GR1220004).
Birds
This is an important site for wintering ducks and breeding, passage and wintering waders. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Branta ruficollis (up to five wintering individuals), Aythya nyroca (passage).
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| Glareola pratincola Collared Pratincole | breeding | 0 | 10 | 45 | average | B1i, B2, C2
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| Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant | winter | 0 | - | 2350 | good | B1i, C3
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Conservation issues
The main threats are from dredging and increased tourism. The area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
dredging/canalization (medium), recreation/tourism (high)
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Source:
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