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

B

1.2 Site code

CY4000006

1.3 Site name

THALASSIA PERIOCHI MOULIA

1.4 First Compilation date

2000-01

1.5 Update date

2017-06

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 proposed as SCI:2004-05
Date site confirmed as SCI:2008-03
Date site designated as SAC: No information provided
National legal reference of SAC designation: No information provided

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:32.434700
Latitude:34.725800

2.2 Area [ha]

200.0000

2.3 Marine area [%]

100.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

6.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
CY00Kypros / Kıbrıs

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Marine Mediterranean (100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types Site assessment
Code PF NP Cover [ha] Cave [number] Data quality A|B|C|D A|B|C
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
1120  info  X     96  0.00 
1170  info      72  0.00 
  • PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
  • NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Cover: decimal values can be entered
  • Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
  • 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)

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.
  • 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
2569Charonia tritonis                   
2539Hippocampus ramulosus                   
1028Pinna nobilis                   
2276Posidonia oceanica                   
  • 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
N01100.00
N050.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

The site is situated in the western region of Cyprus, close to Pafos which is one of the favourite tourist sites in Cyprus with vast archaeological interest. It is located at a distance of approximately 800 m from the closest shore, at a water depth which ranges from 4 to about 15 m. The site is characterized by a mosaic of extensive limestone reefs which alternate with dense meadows of Posidonia oceanica (1120). The reefs (1170) form an extensive underwater shelf which is dominated by the forests of the brown algae Cystoseira barbata and C. compressa. Other macroalgae such as Halimeda tuna, Udotea petiolata, Laurencia obtusa, Polysiphonia serularioides, Amphiroa rigida, Jania rubens, Padina pavonica and Stypopodium shimperi are present among the Cystoseira forests. The sea-urchin Paracentrotus lividus was found on rocks among the aforementioned algae. The rocky substrate is elevated in some cases beyond the sea level (maximum height about 2 m) forming small rocky islands. Within the Posidonia oceanica beds a great variety of fish and invertebrates are found.

4.2 Quality and importance

The site has great ecological value since the existing habitats, Posidonia oceanica meadows and reefs, are well conserved, supporting high biodiversity. There are many species of fish and invertebrates, some of which are protected by the Barcelona Convention, such as the Hippocampus guttulatus (ramulosus).

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]
LF01a
MF02.03i
MF02.03a
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]

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)

Argyrou M. 1999. Unpublished data on marine habitats and species. Petrou A., Patsalidou Μ., Chrysanthou K., 2013. Services for mapping the meadow of marine phanerogam Posidonia Oceanica in coastal waters of Cyprus, within the operational programme for fisheries 2007-2013”. Final report, April 2013, 1- 54pp.
http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/dfmr/dfmr.nsf/All/ABF40A7AB7C59E3842257F3700418786?OpenDocument

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:Department of Fisheries and Marine Research
Address:
Email:director@dfmr.moa.gov.cy
Organisation:Department of Environment
Address:
Email:director@environment.moa.gov.cy

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

Yes
No, but in preparation
X
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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