Akrotiri wetlands: The cost of neglect
An infrastructural ‘tsunami’ is creeping in across the northern part of the peninsula
By the BirdLife Cyprus team
There is something deeply troubling in watching one of our island’s ...
Flamingo numbers plummet as wetlands deteriorate
The dramatic decline of flamingos in Cyprus’ wetlands has raised urgent concerns among conservationists, as habitat degradation threatens the survival of these iconic birds. Experts warn that if current trends ...
Hundreds of flamingos return to Akrotiri salt lake
Hundreds of flamingos have returned to Akrotiri salt lake after the area saw its first rainfall of the season last week.
According to the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre (AAEC), around 300 ...
NGO issues warning over Akrotiri building expansion
Environmental NGO Terra Cypria has issued an SOS over building expansion and land use changes in the Akrotiri salt flats.
In a statement last week, the NGO, which has an ...
Stop the rot: environment lessons Cyprus has to learn
This month, guest columnist Martin Harper, regional director for BirdLife Europe and Central Asia, writes about key nature conservation challenges in Cyprus after his recent visit to our island
There ...
NGO helps clean up Lady’s Mile, Akrotiri salt lake (video)
Conservation group Terra Cypria has recently completed extensive restoration work at Lady’s Mile and Akrotiri salt lake, two locations considered vital parts of the wider wetlands system.
The work ...