Overview
Narta Lagoon is a protected wetland near Vlore and one of Albania's important coastal biodiversity areas, connected to the wider Vjosa-Narta landscape.
Why Protected
It is protected for waterbirds, wetland habitats, lagoon ecology and its role in Albania's coastal biodiversity network.
Biodiversity
PPNEA identifies the Vjosa-Narta area as an Important Bird Area, Key Biodiversity Area and candidate Emerald site; official tourism sources describe Narta as habitat for many waterfowl and wild fauna.
- ecoPPNEA identifies the Vjosa-Narta area as an Important Bird Area
- ecoKey Biodiversity Area and candidate Emerald site
- ecoofficial tourism sources describe Narta as habitat for many waterfowl and wild fauna.
History and Community
The lagoon landscape includes local fishing, salt, wetland use, Zvërnec Island and religious/cultural heritage tied to the monastery landscape.
Current Threats
Airport construction, resort proposals, road works, habitat disturbance and legal changes affecting protected areas have been cited by conservation organizations and international reporting.
Airport and resort pressure near wetland habitat
Documents Needed
Official protected-area boundary maps, airport/project permits, bird monitoring data, environmental impact assessments and public consultation records.
- Official protected-area boundary maps
- airport/project permits
- bird monitoring data
- environmental impact assessments and public consultation records.
If you have any of these documents, submit them for review. All official records help verify and strengthen this area file.
Submit documents arrow_forwardRelated Evidence
Narta Lagoon habitat/anthropogenic pressure article
Provides environmental/scientific context on lagoon habitats and pressures.
- Source
- IJEES / academic source
- Area
- Narta Lagoon
- Type
- Academic/scientific report
Detailed report on EIA for Vlora Airport/Narta Lagoon
Provides technical critique/context; not an official permit.
- Source
- EuroNatur / NGO technical report
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon
- Type
- NGO/technical report
Bern Convention Recommendation No. 219
Recommends suspension pending sufficient EIA/appropriate assessment.
- Source
- Council of Europe / Bern Convention
- Area
- Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta
- Type
- International convention recommendation
AEWA Implementation Review Process report
International conservation/wetland evidence.
- Source
- AEWA
- Area
- Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta
- Type
- International environmental report
Reuters/AP/Le Monde/BIRN/Reporter/etc links
Provides media investigation trail and external reporting.
- Source
- Media organisations
- Area
- Sazan / Zvërnec / Narta / Vlora Airport
- Type
- Investigation/media links
AKM non-technical environmental summary – Vlora International Airport
Likely non-technical environmental summary connected to Vlora Airport. Needs manual download and detailed review before quoting exact contents.
- Source
- Agjencia Kombëtare e Mjedisit / AKM
- Area
- Vlora International Airport / Akërni / Narta area
- Type
- Non-technical EIA/environmental summary PDF