Viluni Lagoon Explained

Viluni Lagoon (Albanian: Laguna e Vilunit or Këneta e Vilunit), also commonly Lagoon of Velipojë, is a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea on the Mediterranean Sea in the northern coast of Albania. Throughout history, the lagoon was a sea inlet and has been currently transformed into an estuary formed through a channel from the Buna River.^{[1] [2]}

The lagoon is situated within the boundaries of the Buna River-Velipoja Protected Landscape and has been recognised as an Important Bird Area wetland of international importance by designation under the BirdLife International Convention.^[3]

See also

• • Protected areas of Albania Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast
• List of Important Bird Areas in Albania

Notes and References

1. Web site: Conservation Status of Albanian Coastal Wetlands and their Colonial Waterbird Populations (Pelecaniformes and Ciconiiformes) . vliz.be . Belgium . 3 . English . PDF.
2. Web site: Skerdilaid Xhulaj . Phytoplankton Abundance and Composition in the Viluni Lagoon (Albanian Northern Coast) . pmcg.co.me . Tirana . 1–12 . English . PDF.
3. Web site: . Velipoja . datazone.birdlife.org . English.