Ramsar Sites in Cyprus

Overview

The Ramsar Convention entered into force in Cyprus on 11 November 2001. As of April 2022, the country has a total of 1 wetland area registered under the Ramsar Convention, covering an area of approximately 1,107 hectares (ha), which represents about 0.1% of Cypriot territory.

List of Ramsar Sites

The Ramsar sites in Cyprus include:

* A salt lake with seasonal salt content depending on the respective water level
+ Adjacent areas from lagoons and human-influenced zones, featuring historical buildings such as the Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque
+ Bronze Age sites
* The Airport Lake, located in the southern area of the salt lake, bordering Larnaka International Airport
+ This lake is an important food source for flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber), particularly the Greater Flamingo (Kubaflamingo)
+ The lake also supports a population of saline crabs (Artemia salina)

Statistics

* Total Ramsar area: 1,107 ha
* Percentage of Cypriot territory covered: approximately 0.1%

References

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