Database release:
SDF
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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

A

1.2 Site code

CY2000014

1.3 Site name

PERIOCHI ATSA - AGIOS THEODOROS

1.4 First Compilation date

2008-01

1.5 Update date

2017-12

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:2008-04
National legal reference of SPA designation No information provided

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:32.965800
Latitude:35.060300

2.2 Area [ha]

2924.1700

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

47.40

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
CY00Kypros / Kıbrıs

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean (100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them


No habitat types are reported for the site

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
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
BA085Accipiter gentilis           
BA086Accipiter nisus           
BA247Alauda arvensis           
BA255Anthus campestris           
BA257Anthus pratensis           
BA256Anthus trivialis           
BA222Asio flammeus           
BA133Burhinus oedicnemus    80  100   
BA133Burhinus oedicnemus    10 
BA087Buteo buteo           
BA224Caprimulgus europaeus           
BA365Carduelis spinus           
BA211Clamator glandarius     
BA231Coracias garrulus           
BA231Coracias garrulus    10   
BA212Cuculus canorus           
BA447Emberiza caesia    50  100   
BA379Emberiza hortulana           
BA095Falco naumanni           
BA099Falco subbuteo           
BA093Hieraaetus fasciatus           
BA252Hirundo daurica     
BA338Lanius collurio           
BA339Lanius minor           
BA433Lanius nubicus    100  200   
BA341Lanius senator           
BA246Lullula arborea    30  50   
BA230Merops apiaster    10   
BA230Merops apiaster           
BA262Motacilla alba           
BA467Oenanthe cypriaca    150  250   
BA278Oenanthe hispanica           
BA435Oenanthe isabellina           
BA337Oriolus oriolus           
BA470Parus ater cypriotes    190  210   
BA273Phoenicurus ochruros           
BA313Phylloscopus bonelli           
BA315Phylloscopus collybita           
BA317Regulus regulus           
BA276Saxicola torquata           
BA210Streptopelia turtur           
BA306Sylvia hortensis           
BA468Sylvia melanothorax    400  600   
BA286Turdus iliacus           
BA283Turdus merula           
BA285Turdus philomelos           
BA287Turdus viscivorus           
BA232Upupa epops    20  25   
  • 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
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
A366Carduelis cannabina                   
A364Carduelis carduelis                   
A363Carduelis chloris                   
A361Serinus serinus                   
  • 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

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover

Total Habitat Cover

0

Other Site Characteristics

The AGIOS THEODOROS – ATSAS site is characterized geologically from the mountains to the lowlands, just before Koutrafas village area, by igneous formations (Diabase dykes and pillowed and sheet lava flows – Troodos ophiolite complex). The lowlands including the riverside along “Elaia” river are sedimentary (calcarenites, silts, sands, gravels and clays). Two perennial rivers cross the site, one is “Asinou” (“Argaki ton Rotson”) from the “Adelfi” Forest mountains and another along the lowlands called “Elaia”. A complex site of primarily mountain pine forest and a smaller area of bare hilly lowlands with flatlands and steep river beds intersecting the landscape. In the buffer zone of the forest the vegetation type are maquis and phrygana. There is an agriculture land that is abandoned surrounded by stone walls. There are abandoned vineyards and fruit orchards as well as some olive yards. The river sites surrounded by a variety of species such Quercus infectoria, Platanus orientalis, Alnus orientalis, Salix alba, Arundo donax, Nerium oleander, Rubus sanctus etc.

4.2 Quality and importance

This site is a primarily coniferous habitat (Pinus brutia) with an understory of maquis / phrygana, while one fourth of the areas, the lowlands, are dedicated to cereal (barley) cultivation. The forest is part of the Adelphi state forest and is important for endemic species like the Cyprus Coal Tit Parus ater cypriotes, Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca, Cyprus Scops Owl Otus scops cyprius and migrant breeders like the Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus and Cretzschmar’s Bunting Emberiza caesia. Other important forest birds that nest in the area in good numbers are the Woodlark Lullula arborea, Hoopoe Upupa epops and Linnet Carduelis cannabina. The maquis / phrygana understory of the forest provides habitat for the other endemic, the Cyprus Warbler Sylvia melanothorax. The lower open hilly ground bordering the forest is criss-crossed with many small and some steep sided perennial streams that provide the nesting habitat for several pairs of European Rollers Coracias garrulus. The open hill-sides and “plains” are used as a nesting and feeding ground by many Eurasian Thick-knees Burhinus oedicnemus - large post-breeding flocks do congregate here as well during autumn. The whole area is used by wandering Bonneli’s Eagles Hieraaetus fasciatus as a hunting area as well as Accipiter gentilis.

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
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
HA01i
HA02i
MBi
MB02b
HD01.02i
MD05b
HE01.02b
LG04.01i
MJ01b
HJ01.01b
LL09b
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LG04.01i

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)

Cyprus Ornithological Society (Ptinologikos Sindesmos Kiprou). Annual Reports, 1997 - 2007.David A. Bannerman & W. Mary Bannerman. ‘Birds of Cyprus’. 1958. Printed by Oliver and Boyd Ltd., Edinburgh., 385 pp.David J. Whaley and J. C. Dawes. 2003. Cyprus Breeding Birds Atlas. Cyprus., 40pp.Game Fund Service, unpublished data on ornithology and counts in Cyprus. 1999 – 2007.Hellicar, M. 2004, ‘Poulia kai georgia stin Kipro’, Ptinologikos Sindesmos Kiprou. 24 pp. ‘(Birds and Agriculture in Cyprus. Birdlife Cyprus publication).Kourtellarides L. 1998. Breeding Birds of Cyprus with check-list of the birds of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus Group and Cyprus Ornithological Society. Nicosia, Cyprus. p. 299.Panayides P. 2005. ‘Sisxetismos kai ensomatosi ton simperasmaton tis diaskepsis pou egine sto Bergen-Op-Zoom (25 Xronia tis Odigias gia ta Agria Ptina (Odigia 79/409/EEC) me ton xorotaksiko sxediasmo tis ipaithrou’. Tameio Thiras, Ipourgeio Esoterikon. 27pp. (Report for the adoption and integration of the Conclusions of the Bergen-Op-Zoom Meeting (25 Years of the Birds Directive – 79/409/EEC) with Cyprus countryside planning, Game Fund - Ministry of the Interior).Panayides, P. 2005. Six aspects of land use and development activity that result in adverse effects to Cypriot wildlife resources. In Proceedings of the XXVth International Congress of the International Union of Game Biologists – IUGB and the IXth International Symposium Perdix, Vol. II, November 2005, 182-196.Peter Flint & Peter Stewart. ‘The Birds of Cyprus’, British Ornithologists’ Union, (Second Edition), 1992. ISBN 090 744 61 40., 234 pp.IACO Environmental and Water Consultants Ltd & Πτηνολογικός Σύνδεσμος Κύπρου (2016). Ετοιμασία Στόχων Διατήρησης & Διαχειριστικών Σχεδίων για τις Ζώνες Ειδικής Προστασίας (ΖΕΠ) που έχουν καθοριστεί στην Κύπρο σύμφωνα με την Οδηγία 2009/147/ΕΚ (Αρ. Διαγωνισμού 13.25.006.02.02). Υπηρεσία Θήρας & Πανίδας, Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών, 1453 Λευκωσία.
http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/index_gr/index_gr?opendocument

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
CY0515.00
CY0270.00

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
CY02+70.00
CY05+15.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)


No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

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 ‘Περιοχή Ατσά - Άγιος Θεόδωρος‘
Link: http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/Wildlife/wildlife_new.nsf/All/6D33B5DB087AA3C6C22580E60031B10C?OpenDocument

No, but in preparation
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)


No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
Yes
X
No

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