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NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

SITE	CY6000002
SITENAME	ALYKES LARNAKAS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
2. SITE LOCATION
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Type

1.2 Site code

CY6000002

1.3 Site name

ALYKES LARNAKAS

1.4 First Compilation date

2000-02

1.5 Update date

2017-06

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	Costas HadjipanayiotouDirectorDepartment of Environment
Address:
Email:	director@environment.moa.gov.cy

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site classified as SPA:	2005-12
National legal reference of SPA designation	No information provided

Date site proposed as SCI:	2004-05
Date site confirmed as SCI:	2008-03
Date site designated as SAC:	2015-09
National legal reference of SAC designation:	Ε.Ε. Παρ. ΙΙΙ(Ι) Κ.Δ.Π. 292/2015, Αρ. 4890, 4.9.2015, Αριθμός 292Ε.Ε. Παρ. ΙΙΙ(Ι) Κ.Δ.Π. 294/2015, Αρ. 4890, 4.9.2015, Αριθμός 294

2. SITE LOCATION

2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	33.622200
Latitude:	34.883300

2.2 Area [ha]

1560.2200

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

30.41

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
CY00	Kypros / Kıbrıs

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
1150	X		577	0.00	M	A	A	B	A
1210			15.6	0.00	M	B	C	B	B
1310			7	0.00	M	A	B	B	A
1410			15.6	0.00	M	B	C	B	B
1420			343	0.00	M	A	B	B	A
2110			7	0.00	M	B	C	C	B
5420			7	0.00	M	C	C	C	C
6220	X		15.6	0.00	M	C	C	C	C

PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
Cover: decimal values can be entered
Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species					Population in the site						Site assessment
G	Code	Scientific Name	S	NP	T	Size		Unit	Cat.	D.qual.	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
B	A247	Alauda arvensis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A054	Anas acuta			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A054	Anas acuta			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A056	Anas clypeata			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A056	Anas clypeata			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A052	Anas crecca			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A052	Anas crecca			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A050	Anas penelope			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A050	Anas penelope			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			p				C		C	A	C	A
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A055	Anas querquedula			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A051	Anas strepera			w				V		C	A	C	A
B	A041	Anser albifrons			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A043	Anser anser			w				V		C	A	C	A
B	A258	Anthus cervinus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A258	Anthus cervinus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A257	Anthus pratensis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A257	Anthus pratensis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A259	Anthus spinoletta			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A259	Anthus spinoletta			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A256	Anthus trivialis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A226	Apus apus			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A226	Apus apus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A228	Apus melba			c				V		C	A	C	A
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A029	Ardea purpurea			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A169	Arenaria interpres			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A059	Aythya ferina			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A059	Aythya ferina			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A061	Aythya fuligula			r				V		C	A	C	A
B	A061	Aythya fuligula			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A061	Aythya fuligula			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A060	Aythya nyroca			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A067	Bucephala clangula			w				V		C	A	C	A
B	A133	Burhinus oedicnemus			p				C		C	A	C	A
B	A133	Burhinus oedicnemus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A149	Calidris alpina			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A149	Calidris alpina			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A147	Calidris ferruginea			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A147	Calidris ferruginea			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A145	Calidris minuta			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A145	Calidris minuta			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A146	Calidris temminckii			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			p				P		C	A	C	A
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A137	Charadrius hiaticula			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A137	Charadrius hiaticula			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A196	Chlidonias hybridus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A198	Chlidonias leucopterus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A031	Ciconia ciconia			c				V		C	A	C	A
B	A081	Circus aeruginosus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A231	Coracias garrulus			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A113	Coturnix coturnix			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A036	Cygnus olor			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A253	Delichon urbica			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A027	Egretta alba			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A027	Egretta alba			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A447	Emberiza caesia			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A125	Fulica atra			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A125	Fulica atra			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A125	Fulica atra			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A153	Gallinago gallinago			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A153	Gallinago gallinago			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A154	Gallinago media			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A154	Gallinago media			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A123	Gallinula chloropus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A123	Gallinula chloropus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A123	Gallinula chloropus			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A189	Gelochelidon nilotica			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A022	Ixobrychus minutus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A339	Lanius minor			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A433	Lanius nubicus			c				R		C	A	B	A
B	A459	Larus cachinnans			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A459	Larus cachinnans			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A183	Larus fuscus			w				V		C	A	C	A
B	A176	Larus melanocephalus			c				V		C	A	C	A
B	A176	Larus melanocephalus			w				V		C	A	C	A
B	A177	Larus minutus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A177	Larus minutus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A156	Limosa limosa			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A242	Melanocorypha calandra			p				C		C	A	C	A
B	A070	Mergus merganser			w				V		C	A	C	A
B	A230	Merops apiaster			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A280	Monticola saxatilis			c				V		C	A	C	A
B	A281	Monticola solitarius			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A262	Motacilla alba			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A262	Motacilla alba			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A058	Netta rufina			w				V		C	A	C	A
B	A160	Numenius arquata			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A160	Numenius arquata			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A023	Nycticorax nycticorax			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A023	Nycticorax nycticorax			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A467	Oenanthe cypriaca			p				C		C	A	C	A
B	A277	Oenanthe oenanthe			c				C		C	A	C	A
P	2329	Ophrys kotschyi			p				P		D
B	A019	Pelecanus onocrotalus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A151	Philomachus pugnax			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A151	Philomachus pugnax			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A273	Phoenicurus ochruros			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A274	Phoenicurus phoenicurus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A034	Platalea leucorodia			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A032	Plegadis falcinellus			r				V		C	A	C	A
B	A032	Plegadis falcinellus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A007	Podiceps auritus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A005	Podiceps cristatus			c				V		C	A	C	A
B	A120	Porzana parva			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A118	Rallus aquaticus			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A118	Rallus aquaticus			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A118	Rallus aquaticus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A132	Recurvirostra avosetta			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A276	Saxicola torquata			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A210	Streptopelia turtur			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A311	Sylvia atricapilla			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A311	Sylvia atricapilla			r				V		C	A	C	A
B	A311	Sylvia atricapilla			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A309	Sylvia communis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A306	Sylvia hortensis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A468	Sylvia melanothorax			p				R		C	A	C	A
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A048	Tadorna tadorna			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A048	Tadorna tadorna			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A166	Tringa glareola			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A164	Tringa nebularia			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A164	Tringa nebularia			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A163	Tringa stagnatilis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A162	Tringa totanus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A162	Tringa totanus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A286	Turdus iliacus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A283	Turdus merula			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A232	Upupa epops			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A142	Vanellus vanellus			w				C		C	A	C	A

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species					Population in the site				Motivation
Group	CODE	Scientific Name	S	NP	Size		Unit	Cat.	Species Annex		Other categories
					Min	Max		C\|R\|V\|P	IV	V	A	B	C	D
B	A411	Alectoris chukar						P					X
B	A218	Athene noctua						P					X
P		Barlia robertiana						P					X
A	1201	Bufo viridis						P					X
B	A364	Carduelis carduelis						P					X
B	A363	Carduelis chloris						P					X
B	A289	Cisticola juncidis						P					X
R	1280	Coluber jugularis						P					X
R	1285	Coluber nummifer						P					X
R	1228	Cyrtopodion kotschyi						P					X
R	2439	Eumeces schneideri						P					X
B	A096	Falco tinnunculus						P					X
P		Filago mareotica						P						X
B	A244	Galerida cristata						P					X
R		Hemidactylus turcicus						P					X
A	2362	Hyla savignyi						P					X
R	2441	Mabuya vittata						P					X
R	2466	Malpolon monspessulanus						P					X
P		Ophrys apifera						P					X
P		Ophrys fusca						P					X
P		Ophrys sphegodes						P					X
P		Orchis italica						P					X
I		Orthetrum chrysostigma						P						X
A	1212	Rana ridibunda						P					X
P		Serapias parviflora						P					X
P		Serapias vomeracea						P					X
B	A361	Serinus serinus						P					X
B	A303	Sylvia conspicillata						P					X
B	A265	Troglodytes troglodytes						P				X
R	2444	Typhlops vermicularis						P					X
R	2010	Vipera lebetina						P					X

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N02	37.00
N03	23.00
N04	0.00
N05	1.00
N07	0.00
N08	0.00
N09	1.00
N15	12.00
N20	3.00
N22	0.00
N23	23.00
N02	37.00
N03	23.00
N04	0.00
N05	1.00
N07	0.00
N08	0.00
N09	1.00
N15	12.00
N20	3.00
N22	0.00
N23	23.00
Total Habitat Cover	200

Other Site Characteristics

The site Alykes Larnakas includes two salt lakes and the adjacent wetland and is situated to the south of Larnaka and to the east of Meneou and Dromolaxia villages. The International Airport, the Larnaka Wastewater Treatment Plant and a Desalination plant are located within it. The site covers an area of about 1560 ha of which 670 ha is water (when fully flooded) and nearly 300 ha are natural halophytic scrubland.Boundaries: The boundary of the State Forest from Kamares as far as the road Larnaca-Airport forms part of north eastern boundaries of the site. From this point it follows the road leading to the airport for about 500m, then it follows the road leading to the north fence of the airport, and continues along the fence to the coast, then it follows the coast to the south as far as the small salt-lake to the south of the site. From this point it follows the earthern road around this small salt-lake, crosses the road Meneou-Spyros beach towards the fence of the airport, continues along the fence and then along an earthern road which leads to the Meneou-Larnaca road. From there it follows the road Meneou-Larnaca up to the junction to Dhromolaxia, then it follows the road to Dhromolaxia and continues along the road around the Eucalyptus plantation as far as the Tekke of Larnaca. From Tekke it follows the water-canal to the northwest as far as the earthern road to Dhromolaxia. From this point continues to the north for 100m and then follows the road to the east for about 500m and it then continues to the north back to Kamares.Geology - Soils: The soils in the area are either alluvial deposits consisting of sands, silts, clays and gravels or terrace deposits consisting of calcarenites, sands and gravels.Climate: The annual precipitation in the area ranges between 300-350mm per year and therefore the region can be characterized as a semi arid. The warmest period is between June-August and the mean daily maximum temperature of the hottest month (August) is 34 °C, while the mean daily minimum is 16 °C and the mean daily is 25 °C. The mean daily maximum temperature of the coldest month (February) is 18 °C, the mean daily minimum is 8 °C and the mean daily is 13 °C.The salt lakes (habitat type 1150) are recharged by rainfall, surface runoff and possibly by seawater intrusion. Seawater seepage is possible due to the partly leaky character of the sifty sand lenses embedded in this impervious complex. They have a seasonally variable water depth (max 1 m) and accordingly variable salinity concentrations (20 ppt - 350 ppt). Salinity and its fluctuation is one of the major factors concerning the function of the ecological system of the lakes. Three species are regularly present in these salts lakes and they are important for the ecosystem function due to their role in the food web: Dunaniella salina (a unicellular algae), Artemia salina and Branchianella spinosa. Dunaniella salina is the base of the food chain. The brine shrimp Artemia salina, serves as the main food supply of the Greater flamingo. In the water there is also the plant Zannichellia palustris, a submerged perennial or ephemeral herb, typical to fresh and brackish water.Halophilous scrub (1420) is the main vegetation in the wetland and includes various communities characterised by Arthrocnemum macrostachyum, Halocnemum strobilaceum, Sarcocornia fruticosa, Suaeda vera and, rarely, Suaeda aegyptiaca. Halophilous and halo-nitrophilous pioneer therophytic communities (1310) occur in mosiacs with the scrub or the margins of the scrub towards the lakes. They are composed of Halopeplis amplexicaulis, Salicornia europaea, Sphoenopus divaricatus, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, Limonium avei. At few places, at the margins of the lakes there are some small salt meadows communities (1410) with Juncus rigidus, Juncus heldreichianus, Juncus subulatus, Plantago maritima ssp. crassifolia, Juncus hybridus, Juncus acutus and Artrhocnemum macrostachyum. At the northern part of the site small reed beds (CY02) develop with Bolboschoenus maritimus or/and Phragmites australis and Carex spp. At the western edge of the site there is a variably innundated grazed area with grassland mainly composed of therophytes (6220). Plantago lagopus, Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum are dominant, with frequent participation of Bromus intermedius, Bromus sterilis, Bromus diandrus, Lolium rigidum and also of species as Polygonum aviculare, P. equisetiforme, Phalaris minor. Human influence is evident in the communities composition which includes segetals and ruderals such as: Centaurea hyalolepis, Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Prosopis farcta, Notobasis syriaca, Calendula arvensis, Sonchus oleraceus.The sandy beach has been intersected all along by a road and the coastal communities are restricted to a narrow zone and rather degraded. There is a drift line zove with Cakile maritima (1210) and then primary dune communities (2110) with Elymus farctus and/or Zygophyllum album as sand-fixing species. At the margins with the salt lake Parapholis incurva, Limonium virgatum, Inula crithmoides and Arthrocnemum macrostachyum participate to the sand dune vegetation.On the west there some phrygana formations (5420) with Sarcopoterium spinosum, Thymus capitatus, Helichrysum italicum, Asparagus stipularis, Rhamnus oleoides.

4.2 Quality and importance

Alykes Larnakas consist one of the largest wetland systems of Cyprus but also one of the most severely stressed by human activities. The two "Alykes" (salt-lakes) of Larnaka are the second in size and importance in Cyprus after the salt lake of Akrotiri at Limassol.The following elements indicate the ecological quality and importance of the site:1) The variety of extended and representative halophilous wetland habitat types. These habitats occur at few sites in Cyprus.2) The avifauna of the site with more than 100 bird species (31 of them listed on Annex I 79/409/EEC or new additions to the Annex) is important at national as well as at international level, especially for migratory and for water birds. For this reason the site was recently designated a Ramsar area. The salt lakes consist one of the few locations in Cyprus where migrating birds can be seen when stopping over in order to feed and rest. Most famous is Phoenicopterus ruber (flamingo) who stays there from November till the end of March, although, a rich local and migrating avifauna can be also seen during the winter. Phoenicopterus ruber has a large population in the site and it is here that in 2001 was observed breeding for the first time in Cyprus. The site is very important for migrating Charadrius alexandrinus and Himantopus himantopus, Philomachus pugnax, Tringa stagnatilis and Tringa nebularia. Other important migratory birds are Herons, Slender - billed gulls, Larks, Pipits, Wheatears and Warblers.3) The rest of the vertebrate fauna of the site includes 19 species of amphibians and reptiles while the invertebrate fauna includes 63 important insects, 35 of them endemic and 8 endemic land snails.4) A very small population of Ophrys kotchyi (an accepted new addition to Annex II 92/43/EEC) grows in the site.Other Important Species with Motivation D (3.3., 3.4)Plants: Filago mareotica is a rare species in Cyprus, otherwise occuring in Egypt and Libya.Insects: Sphodromantis viridis, Blepharopsis mendica, Danaus chrysippus, Chilades galba, Pelopidas thrax, Megacephala euphratica, Broscus nobilis, Bubas bubaloides, Julodis ehrenbergi, Thurntaxisia alexandri, Acmaeodera quadrizonata, Dendarus orientalis, Erodius fabricii, Pimelia bajula, Scaurus puncticollis, Tentyria cylindrica, Mesomorphus longulus, Trachyderma philistina, Cardiophorus sacratus are taxa at the margins of their area of distribution. Orthetrum chrysostigma is a threatened taxon according to Van Tol & Verdonk (1988) and in Cyprus they are at the margins of their area of distribution. Zizeeria karsandra is a threatened taxonaccording to Heath (1981) and in Cyprus they are at the margins of their area of distribution. Pendoton bidens sulcifrons, Tetrigus cypriu, Stenosis sulcata, Helladia millefolii alziari are subendemic taxa (endemic to Cyprus and neighbouring countries). Libelloides macaronius is an important (Koomen & van Helsdinger, 1996) threatened taxon listed on the European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants and on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals (1988). Thersamonia thersamon is a threatened taxon according to Heath (1981). Orthetrum sabina, Ypthima asterope are rare taxa (isolated and local to restricted geographic areas or biotopes) and at the margins of their area of distribution.Notes: The snake Macrovipera lebetina lebetina is included in section 3.3 as Vipera lebetina.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
Rank	Threats and pressures [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
L	A01		i
M	A04		i
L	A07		i
L	A08		i
M	D01.02		i
L	D02.01		i
M	D04.01		i
L	E01.02		i
H	E03.01		b
L	E03.03		i
L	F03.01		i
L	F03.02		i
L	F03.02.01		i
L	F03.02.03		i
L	F04		i
M	G01.02		i
L	G02.10		i
H	G05.01		i
L	G05.04		i
M	H04		i
L	H05		i
H	H06.01		i
M	H06.02		b
L	J01		i
L	J02		i
L	A01		i
M	A04		i
L	A07		i
L	A08		i
M	D01.02		i
L	D02.01		i
M	D04.01		i
L	E01.02		i
H	E03.01		b
L	E03.03		i
L	F03.01		i
L	F03.02		i
L	F03.02.01		i
L	F03.02.03		i
L	F04		i
M	G01.02		i
L	G02.10		i
H	G05.01		i
L	G05.04		i
M	H04		i
L	H05		i
H	H06.01		i
M	H06.02		b
L	J01		i
L	J02		i

Positive Impacts
Rank	Activities, management [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership (optional)

No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

Alziar G. 1999. Compte rendu du 4eme Iter Mediterraneum. Bocconea 11: 5-83. [3.4]Anonymous. 2001. Http:bornova.ege.edutr/-bgocmen/herptiles.cyprus [Herpetofauna: 3.3, 3.4]Arenberger E. & Wimmer J. 1999. Nachtrag zyr Mikrolepidopterenfauna Zypern. Z.Arb. Gem. Ost. Ent. 51: 41-46. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Arenberger E. 1994. Zusammenfassende Darstellung der Mikrolepidopterenfauna Zyperns. Ann. Musei Goulandris 9: 253-336. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Arenberger E. 1998. Zwei neue Mikrolepidopteren aus Zypern (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae, Pterophoridae). Stapfia 55: 305-311. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Baldizzone G. 1985. I Microlepidotteri di Cipro: III parte Coleophoridae. Ann. Musei Goulandris 7: 263-270. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Bank R.A. & Hovestadt A. 1991. Notes on the Enidae, 3: Revision of the Enidae of Cyprus (Gastropoda: Pupiloidea) (plate1-4). Schr. Malacozool. 4: 1-25. [3.4]Bank R.A. & Menkhorst H.P.G.M. 1991. Bemerkungen uber rezente Arten der Gattung Pleurodiscus (Gastropoda, Pulmonata: Pupilloidea). Basteria 55: 61-71. [3.4]Berger P. 1988. Contribution a l' histoire naturell de l' ile de Chypre. Coleoptera: Cerambycidae Buprestidae Elateridae. Biocosme mesogeen 5: 77-83. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Boehme W. & Wiedl H. 1994. Status and zoogeography of the herpetofauna of Cyprus with taxonomic and natural history notes on selected species (Genera: Rana, Coluber, Natrix, Vipera). Amphibia & Reptilia. Zool. Middle East 10: 31-52. [3.3, 3.4]Boyce P. 1994. The genus Arum (Araceae) in Greece and Cyprus. Ann. Musei Goulandris 9: 27-38.Brullo S. 1991. Valantia eburnea (Rubiaceae), a new species from Cyprus. Willdenowia 20: 73-76. [3.4]Brullo S., Pavone P. & Salmeri C. 1993. Three new species of Allium (Alliaceae) from Cyprus. Candollea 48: 279-290. [3.4]Charalampides M. 1989. Cyprus. In: Important Bird Areas in Europe. Priority sites for conservation. Vol. 2: Southern Europe. 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[3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1997. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1997. Birds of Cyprus Checklist 1997. Table of monthly sightings & yearly occurrences 1991-1996. [3.2a,b 3.3, 3.4]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1998. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1999. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Ptinologikos Syndesmos Kyprou). 1990. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Iezekiel S., Makris C., Antoniou A., (2004), Important Bird Areas of European Union Importance in Cyprus, published by BirdLife Cyprus, 2004.Dajoz R. 1989. Le genre Dastarcus Walker (Col. Colydiidae) en Turquie et a Chypre. Entomologiste 45: 35-38. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Delforge P. 1990. Contribution to the knowledge of the south-west of Cyprus and remarks on some Mediterranean species. Les Naturalistes belges 71: 103-1044.Demetropoulos A. & Hadjichristoforou M. 1994. Larnaka Salt Lake. In: Directory of specially protected areas in the Mediterranean RAC/SPA, MAP/UNEP.Department of Agriculture. Insects Collection. Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lefkosia. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Deschka G. 1974. Neue Lithocolletiden von Zypern (Lepidoptera, Lithocolletidae. Entomologische Berichten Deel 3: 174-179. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Economic Commision for Europe. 1991. European red list of globally threatened animals and plants. United Nations, New York. p. 150.Eddie J. 2000. Butterflies of Cyprus 1998 (Records of a year's sightings). The Amateur Entomologists' Society Pamphlet No.15. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Flint P.F. & Stewart P.F. 1992. The Birds of Cyprus - an annotated check-list. B.O.U. Check-list No 6 (2nd Edition). British Ornithologists Union. p. 234. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Geological Survey Department. 1995. Geologia tis Kyprou (The Geology of Cyprus). Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Lefkosia. [4.1]Georgiadis Ch.Ch. 1994. I epigenis chlorida tis Kyprou (Ôhe adventive flora of Cyprus). PhD thesis. University of Athens.Georgiadis Th. & Hadjikyriacou G. 1993. Centaurea akamantis (Compositae), a new species from Cyprus. Wildenowia 23: 157-162.Georgiou G.P. 1977. The insects and mites of Cyprus. Kiphissia, Athens. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Georgiou G.P. 2000. Personal communication on the insects. Lemessos. [3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Gittenberger E. 1991. On Cyprian Helicellinae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Helicidae), making a new start. Zool. Meded. 65(7): 99-128. [3.4]Golz P. & Reinhard H.R. 1989. Uber Einige Besonderheiten im Ostmediterranen Ophrys Scolopax Komplex (About some features within the East-Mediterranean Complex of Ophrys scolopax). AHO 21: 1040-1967.Gramp S. 1994. Handbook of the Birds of Europe the Middle East and North Africa. Birds of the Western Palearctic. Vols I-VIII. Oxford University Press Inc., New York. Greuter W., Burdet H.M. & Long G. 1984, 1986, 1989. Med-Checklist. A critical inventory of vascular plants of the circum-mediterranean countries. Vols 1, 3, 4. Geneve: Conservatoire et Jardin Botanique, Med-Checklist Trust of OPTIMA.Grimm R. 1991. Tenebrioniden von der Insel Zypern (Insecta: Coleoptera). Biocosme mesogeen 8: 15-49. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Hadjikyriakou G. 1997. I chlorida tis Kyprou mesa apo katalogous kai pinakes (The Flora of Cyprus through catalogues and tables). Limassol, Cyprus. p. 232.Heath J. 1981. Threatened Rhopalocera (butterflies) of Europe. Council of Europe, Nature and Environment, no 23. p. 157. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Iezekiel S. 2001. Unpublished data on the ornithology of Cyprus. [3.2a,b 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]IUCN -WCMC. 1988. IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. IUCN. p. 154.IUCN-WCMC. 1997. 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5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code	Cover [%]
CY05	51.00
CY05	41.00
CY99	100.00

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
CY05	PERMANENT GAME RESERVE OF LARNAKA SALT LAKE	*	41.00
CY99	ALYKES LARNAKAS	-	100.00
CY05	A/A 3272	*	51.00

Designated at international level:

Type	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
ramsar	Larnaka Salt lake	+	38.00
other	IBA	+	100.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)

The salt lakes of Larnaka (668 ha) are designated as a Barcelona Convention Special Protected Area (UNEP Directory).Also, the area of the two salt lakes has recently been proposed and accepted as a Ramsar site named Larnaka Salt Lake.Larnaka Salt Lakes have also been characterised as an Important Bird Area (Birdlife International) and the whole site is proposed as a Special Protection Area (SPA, Dir. 79/409 EEC).Finally the site is a designated either as permanent game reserve area or as a temporary game reserve area.

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Department of Fisheries and Marine Research
Address:
Email:	director@dfmr.moa.gov.cy

Organisation:	Department of Environment
Address:
Email:	director@environment.moa.gov.cy

Organisation:	Game and Fauna Services
Address:
Email:	wildlife.thira@cytanet.com.cy

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X	Yes	Name: Δ.Σ. Περιοχής Natura 2000 ‘Alykes Larnakas’ Link: http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/All/523C67F6DE748DDCC22580840032C35A?OpenDocument Name: Δ.Σ. Περιοχής Natura 2000 ‘Αλυκές Λάρνακας’ Link: http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/Wildlife/wildlife_new.nsf/All/6D33B5DB087AA3C6C22580E60031B10C?OpenDocument
	No, but in preparation
	No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

In 1997 a Management Plan was approved by the Council of Ministers for the prodection of the Larnaca Lakes. The implementation of the above plan has already started and is still going on.

7. MAP OF THE SITE

INSPIRE ID:

Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)

Yes

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