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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

CY4000007

1.3 Site name

XEROS POTAMOS

1.4 First Compilation date

2005-05

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:2005-12
National legal reference of SPA designation No information provided
Date site proposed as SCI:2004-05
Date site confirmed as SCI:2008-03
Date site designated as SAC:2011-05
National legal reference of SAC designation:Ministerial Decree 183/2011
Explanation(s):The site was proposed as SCI and SPA in the year 2004. In the year 2008 was accepted by the EU. The site was designated as SAC in 2011.

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:32.611400
Latitude:34.792800

2.2 Area [ha]

4110.8200

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

75.03

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

Annex I Habitat types Site assessment
Code PF NP Cover [ha] Cave [number] Data quality A|B|C|D A|B|C
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
3150  info      20.55  0.00 
5330  info      20.55  0.00 
5420  info      1521  0.00 
6220  info  X     675.73  0.00 
6420  info      0.32  0.00           
92A0  info      0.4  0.00           
92C0  info      20.55  0.00 
92D0  info      164.433  0.00 
9320  info      411.082  0.00 
9540  info      698.839  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.
BA085Accipiter gentilis           
BA086Accipiter nisus           
BA086Accipiter nisus           
BA293Acrocephalus melanopogon           
BA295Acrocephalus schoenobaenus           
BA297Acrocephalus scirpaceus           
BA168Actitis hypoleucos           
BA247Alauda arvensis           
BA229Alcedo atthis           
BA054Anas acuta           
BA056Anas clypeata           
BA052Anas crecca           
BA050Anas penelope           
BA053Anas platyrhynchos           
BA055Anas querquedula           
BA255Anthus campestris           
BA258Anthus cervinus           
BA259Anthus spinoletta           
BA256Anthus trivialis           
BA226Apus apus           
BA226Apus apus           
BA228Apus melba           
BA404Aquila heliaca           
BA028Ardea cinerea           
BA029Ardea purpurea           
BA024Ardeola ralloides           
BA222Asio flammeus           
BA059Aythya ferina           
BA061Aythya fuligula           
BA021Botaurus stellaris           
BA025Bubulcus ibis           
BA133Burhinus oedicnemus    20  30   
BA403Buteo rufinus               
BA243Calandrella brachydactyla           
BA149Calidris alpina           
BA147Calidris ferruginea           
BA148Calidris maritima           
BA146Calidris temminckii           
I1078Callimorpha quadripunctaria         
BA224Caprimulgus europaeus           
BA365Carduelis spinus           
BA136Charadrius dubius           
BA137Charadrius hiaticula           
BA196Chlidonias hybridus           
BA031Ciconia ciconia           
BA080Circaetus gallicus           
BA081Circus aeruginosus           
BA082Circus cyaneus           
BA083Circus macrourus    20  60   
BA084Circus pygargus           
BA211Clamator glandarius           
BA211Clamator glandarius           
BA373Coccothraustes coccothraustes           
BA207Columba oenas           
BA231Coracias garrulus    100  150   
BA113Coturnix coturnix           
BA122Crex crex           
BA212Cuculus canorus           
BA253Delichon urbica           
BA253Delichon urbica           
BA027Egretta alba           
BA026Egretta garzetta           
BA447Emberiza caesia    300  700   
BA447Emberiza caesia           
BA379Emberiza hortulana           
BA382Emberiza melanocephala           
BA098Falco columbarius           
BA100Falco eleonorae           
BA103Falco peregrinus     
BA103Falco peregrinus           
BA099Falco subbuteo           
BA097Falco vespertinus    50  100   
BA321Ficedula albicollis           
BA125Fulica atra           
BA153Gallinago gallinago           
BA154Gallinago media           
BA123Gallinula chloropus           
BA123Gallinula chloropus           
BA135Glareola pratincola           
BA127Grus grus           
BA078Gyps fulvus    15     
BA093Hieraaetus fasciatus   
BA092Hieraaetus pennatus           
BA131Himantopus himantopus           
BA438Hippolais pallida           
BA252Hirundo daurica           
BA252Hirundo daurica           
BA418Hoplopterus spinosus           
BA022Ixobrychus minutus           
BA233Jynx torquilla           
BA338Lanius collurio           
BA339Lanius minor           
BA433Lanius nubicus           
BA433Lanius nubicus           
BA459Larus cachinnans           
BA183Larus fuscus           
BA180Larus genei           
BA176Larus melanocephalus           
BA177Larus minutus           
BA179Larus ridibundus           
BA156Limosa limosa           
BA246Lullula arborea           
BA246Lullula arborea           
BA271Luscinia megarhynchos           
BA271Luscinia megarhynchos           
BA272Luscinia svecica           
BA152Lymnocryptes minimus           
BA230Merops apiaster           
BA383Miliaria calandra           
BA383Miliaria calandra           
BA073Milvus migrans           
M1310Miniopterus schreibersii    10 
BA281Monticola solitarius           
BA262Motacilla alba           
BA261Motacilla cinerea           
BA260Motacilla flava           
BA058Netta rufina           
BA160Numenius arquata           
BA023Nycticorax nycticorax           
BA467Oenanthe cypriaca    750  1250   
BA435Oenanthe isabellina           
BA435Oenanthe isabellina           
BA277Oenanthe oenanthe           
M4005Ovis orientalis ophion      35  80         
BA094Pandion haliaetus           
BA470Parus ater cypriotes           
BA355Passer hispaniolensis           
BA355Passer hispaniolensis           
BA356Passer montanus           
BA019Pelecanus onocrotalus           
BA072Pernis apivorus           
BA017Phalacrocorax carbo           
BA393Phalacrocorax pygmeus           
BA151Philomachus pugnax           
BA273Phoenicurus ochruros           
BA274Phoenicurus phoenicurus           
BA313Phylloscopus bonelli           
BA316Phylloscopus trochilus           
BA316Phylloscopus trochilus           
BA034Platalea leucorodia           
BA032Plegadis falcinellus           
BA140Pluvialis apricaria           
BA005Podiceps cristatus           
BA008Podiceps nigricollis           
BA120Porzana parva           
BA121Porzana pusilla           
I4023Propomacrus cypriacus                     
BA266Prunella modularis           
BA013Puffinus puffinus           
BA118Rallus aquaticus           
BA132Recurvirostra avosetta           
M1306Rhinolophus blasii               
M1305Rhinolophus euryale    10 
M1303Rhinolophus hipposideros                 
BA249Riparia riparia           
M4002Rousettus aegyptiacus    18  36  grids1x1 
BA275Saxicola rubetra           
BA276Saxicola torquata           
BA195Sterna albifrons           
BA193Sterna hirundo           
BA194Sterna paradisaea           
BA210Streptopelia turtur           
BA210Streptopelia turtur           
BA311Sylvia atricapilla           
BA310Sylvia borin           
BA309Sylvia communis           
BA308Sylvia curruca           
BA305Sylvia melanocephala           
BA468Sylvia melanothorax    750  1250   
BA307Sylvia nisoria           
BA161Tringa erythropus           
BA166Tringa glareola           
BA164Tringa nebularia           
BA165Tringa ochropus           
BA163Tringa stagnatilis           
BA162Tringa totanus           
BA283Turdus merula           
BA283Turdus merula           
BA285Turdus philomelos           
BA285Turdus philomelos           
BA284Turdus pilaris           
BA287Turdus viscivorus           
BA142Vanellus vanellus           
  • 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
2101Alyssum akamasicum                   
Anacamptis pyramidalis                   
Barlia robertiana                   
1201Bufo viridis                   
Calosoma sycophanta                   
A366Carduelis cannabina                   
A364Carduelis carduelis                   
A288Cettia cetti                   
Charaxes jasius                   
A289Cisticola juncidis                   
1280Coluber jugularis                   
1285Coluber nummifer                   
A206Columba livia                   
A208Columba palumbus                   
1228Cyrtopodion kotschyi                   
2439Eumeces schneideri                   
A096Falco tinnunculus                   
2362Hyla savignyi                   
5365Hypsugo savii                 
2466Malpolon monspessulanus                   
Neotinea maculata                   
1328Nyctalus lasiopterus    18  36  grids1x1         
Orchis laxiflora                   
Orchis quadripunctata                   
Orchis sancta                   
A330Parus major                   
2016Pipistrellus kuhlii                 
1309Pipistrellus pipistrellus    18  36  grids1x1         
Pontia chloridice                   
A250Ptyonoprogne rupestris                   
1212Rana ridibunda                   
A303Sylvia conspicillata                   
1333Tadarida teniotis    18  36  grids1x1         
2010Vipera lebetina                   
  • 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
N065.00
N070.00
N0838.00
N0916.00
N1510.00
N164.00
N1717.00
N1810.00
N220.00
N065.00
N070.00
N0838.00
N0916.00
N1510.00
N164.00
N1717.00
N1810.00
N220.00

Total Habitat Cover

200

Other Site Characteristics

Xeros potamos is situated in the south-east part of Pafos disttowards Roudias bridge (for the site boundaries see map).Geology: The following geological formations are present in the site:NEOAUTOCHTONOUS ROCKS:Fluvial deposits (Sands and gravels with, in places, cobbles and boulders of igneous and sedimentary origin).Chalk thallus (Angular fragments, mostly chalk, in a in a light grey silt to clay matrix).Marine terrane deposits (Gravels, sands and silty sands. Interbedded calcarenites and fluvio-marine boulders conglomerates).Kalavasos Formation (Crystalline, granular and laminated gypsum, gypsum breccias and intercalated gypsiferous marl and calcarenite).Pachna Formation (Cream-coloured, thin-bedded chalks, marly chalks, bioturbated silty marls, light-brown organic-rich siltstones and calcarenites).Lefkara Formation (White, thin-bedded chert-bearing pelagic chalk and chert-free massive chalk. Local thin-bedded grey marls and cleaved marly chalks towards the top. Light pink marl and marly chalk at the base).Kathicas Formation (Variably coloured, poorly sorted conglomerates with angular clasts, up to boulder size, in a sand and clay matrix. Most clasts are delivered from Mamonia melange, but a smaller fraction are of ophiolite lithologies).ALLOCHTHONOUS ROCKS:Troodos TerraneKannaviou Formation (Bentonitic clays interbedded with off-white volcaniclastic sandstones).Upper Lava Series (Dark grey olivine-phyric and pink-weathering aphiric pillow lavas)Serpentine (Sheared serpentinised and harzburgite breccia with minor dunite and wehrlite. In places the serpentine is intruded with pegmatitic gabbro).Mamonia TerraneAmphibolite (Amphibolite-grade metavolcanics, metacherts and marbles).Mamaonia sediments and melange ( 1. Red siltstones and radiolarite sequences containing variably size blocks of Petra tou Romiou limestones, Phasoula Formation lavas and serpentine. 2. Dominantly sandstones with associated pelagic limestones and cherts. 3. Large fragments of pelagic limestone and chert).Petra tou Romiou Formation (Partially recrystallised reefoidal limestone and limestone breccia occurring as large blocks in Mamonia melange).Phasoula Formation (Tholeiitic basalts, ankaramites and alkali basalts occurring as pillow lavas. Local trachytic sheet flows).Climate (meteorological data 1961-1990):The mean yearly rainfall of the area is 634 mm and the mean maximum monthly rainfall, which occurs during November, is 228 mm.VegetationThe prominent feature of the vegetation is phrygana (Habitat type 5420) dominated by Sarcopoterium spinosum and rarely Thymus capitatus.Pseudo-steppe with grasses and annuals (Habitat type 6220) are also well distributed, especially among phrygana forming mixtures, and are composed of many annual and perennial herbs such as Vicia spp., Onobrychis spp., Plantago spp., Scorpiurus muricatus, Bromus spp., Leontodon tuberosus, Hyparrhenia hirta etc.Along the riverbed there are extensive Thermo-Mediterranean riparian galleries (Habitat type 92D0) dominated by Tamarix spp., Nerium oleander and Vitex agnus-castus, which occurs scarcely and locally. Residual alluvial forests (Habitat type 91E0) consisting purely of Alnus orientalis are found in two patches, interrupting Nerio-Tamaricetea gulleries. Pinus brutia forest (Habitat type 9540) occurs mainly in the central part of the site (near Agia Marina) and on a few slopes along the river. The understorey vegetation is composed mainly of Quercus coccifera ssp. calliprinos, Olea europaea, Ceratonia siliqua, Genista fasselata ssp. fasselata, Pistacia terebinthus, Crataegus azarolus and sometimes lower shrubs (phrygana) such as Sarcopoterium spinosum, Thymus capitatus, Fumana spp., Teucrium spp., Asperula cypria etc.Olea and Ceratonia forest (Habitat type 9320) occurs on the slopes along the river. At places Quercus coccifera ssp. calliprinos dominates. At other parts the maquis is mixed with phrygana. Genista fasselata ssp. fasselata often participates in the maquis and phrygana but it also forms a pure stands (Habitat type 5330) only at the SW part of the site.Natural eutrophic lakes (Habitat type 3150) are formed in the riverbed, just below the dam. In the small lakes hydrophilous plants like Typha domingensis and Potamogeton spp. are found while near their banks Phragmites australis and Saccharum ravennae are dominant (CY02). Along the river under Pentalia village there is the monastery of Panagia Sinti, an important byzantine monument, awarded by Europa Nostra.

4.2 Quality and importance

The natural landscape of the valley of Xeros Potamos, along with its aesthetic value, has a very good quality and offers a habitat to a fair number of important plant and animal species. Eight Annex I habitat types and a Cyprian habitat type (CY02) have been recorded in the site. There is a variety of riparian habitats with good representativity and conservation status, notably some of the few in Cyprus Alnus glutinosa galleries.An important element of the quality and importance of the site is the rich and diverse avifauna. The site has been proposed as a Special Protection Area (SPA).A total of 170 bird species have been recorded in the site, 65 of them listed on Annex I Dir. 79/409/EEC or accepted new additions to the Annex I. Among them, the endemics Sylvia melanothorax (Cyprus Warbler), Parus ater cypriotes, and Oenanthe cyprica (Cyprus Wheater).It supports important populations of Francolinus francolinus for which Cyprus is its westernmost edge of distribution. It is a breeding area for Hieraetus fasciatus, Falco peregrinus, Burhinus oedicnemus and also an occasional pair of Gyps fulvus may be seen breeding there. In addition, Asprokremnos dam supports a large number of aquatic birds. The endemic Otus scops cyprius and the very rare Botaurus stellaris have been recorded in the site. The forests of Ziripilis and Acherona are two small oasis for the birdfauna, a long way from the main forest of Pafos. They constitute important refuges for the avifauna, especially for Hieraateus fasciatus, Streptopelia turtur, Columba palumbus and for the partridge Alectoris chukar for which they are important nesting areas.There are 3 important mammal species in the site. Also, 10 protected amphibians and reptiles live in the site.It must be noted that in the site, in a small pool under Asprokremnos dam, there used to live one of the 2 largest populations of Potamon potamios cyprius in Cyprus but it is now diminished.Other Important Species with Motivation D (3.3, 3.4)Columba palumbus is a game species whose populations are apparently decreasing and its hunting is under periodic ban (during breeding season).Potamon potamios is a freshwater crab protected by the national legislation (Fisheries Law CAP 135 Regulations 273/90)Caliaeschna microstigma is a rare taxon (isolated and local to restricted geographic areas or biotopes) and at the margins of its area of distribution. Rhesus serricolis is a rare taxon (isolated and local to restricted geographic areas or biotopes). Empusa fasciata is an important (Koomen & van Helsdinger, 1996) threatened taxon listed on the European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants. Epallage fatime is a threatened taxon according to Van Tol & Verdonk (1988) and in Cyprus it is at the margins of its area of distribution. Charaxes jasius is a rare taxon (isolated and local to restricted geographic areas or biotopes). Pelopidas thrax, Broscus nobilis, Morion olympicus, Bubas bubaloides, Anthaxia lucens phoenica, Anthaxia cylindrica, Acmaeodera quadrizonata, Buprestis humeralis, Chalcophora detrita, Cerambyx nodulosus, Cryptalus parreysi, Leiopus syriacus , Cerambyx welensi, Purpuricenus longevittatus nudicolis are taxa at the margins of their area of distribution. Calosoma sycophanta is an important (determinative for ecosystem balance) threatened taxon (Koomen & van Helsdinger, 1996; Collins & Wells 1987) listed on the European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants and on the CORINE (1991) threatened species list. Pontia chloridice is an important threatened taxon according to Heath (1981) and Koomen & van Helsdinger (1996) and also listed on the CORINE (1991) threatened species list. Pendoton bidens sulcifrons, Acmaeodera guillebeaui, Stenosis sulcata, Uloma cyprea are subendemic taxa (endemic to Cyprus and neighbouring countries). Thersamonia thersamon, Freyeria trochylus are threatened taxa according to Heath (1981). Prinobius myardi is a threatened taxon (Speight, 1989).Notes: The snake Macrovipera lebetina lebetina is included in section 3.3 as Vipera lebetina.

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
MA02i
MA08i
MD02.01b
ME01.02b
MF03.01i
MF03.02i
HF03.02.03i
MG01.03i
MG05i
HJ01.01b
MJ02.03i
HJ02.05.04i
HJ02.07i
LL09b
HA01i
MA02i
MA08i
MD02.01b
ME01.02b
MF03.01i
MF03.02i
HF03.02.03i
MG01.03i
MG05i
HJ01.01b
MJ02.03i
HJ02.05.04i
HJ02.07i
LL09b
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)

Alexis R. & Delpont M. 1999. Cetonischema speciosa marchei, sous-espece endemique de Chypre. (Coleoptera Cetoniidae). Lambillionea. XCIL: 389-392. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Alziar G. 1999. Compte rendu du 4eme Iter Mediterraneum. Bocconea 11: 5-83. [3.4]Bank R.A. & Hovestadt A. 1991. Notes on the Enidae, 3: Revision of the Enidae of Cyprus (Gastropoda: Pupiloidea) (plate1-4). Schr. Malacozool. 4: 1-25. [3.4]Charalampides M. 1989. Cyprus. In: Important Bird Areas in Europe. Priority sites for conservation. Vol. 2: Southern Europe. Heath M.F., Evans M.I., Goccom D.G., Payne A.J. & Peet N.B. (eds). Bird Life Conservation Series No. 8. [4.2]Christodoulou S.Ch. 2000. Unpublished data on the insects. Lefkosia. [3.3, 3.4]Collins N.M. & Wells S.M. 1987. Invertebrates in need of special protection in Europe. Council of Europe, Nature and Environment, no 35. 162p.CORINE-Biotopes project. 1988. Technical Handbook vol. 1.Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1995. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1996. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1997. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1997. Birds of Cyprus Checklist 1997. Table of monthly sightings & yearly occurrences 1991-1996. [3.2a,b 3.3, 3.4]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1998. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1999. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Ptinologikos Syndesmos Kyprou). 1989. Annual Report. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Economic Commision for Europe. 1991. European red list of globally threatened animals and plants. United Nations, New York. p. 150.Eddie J. 2000. Butterflies of Cyprus 1998 (Records of a year's sightings). The Amateur Entomologists' Society Pamphlet No.15. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Flint P.F. & Stewart P.F. 1992. The Birds of Cyprus - an annotated check-list. B.O.U. Check-list No 6 (2nd Edition). British Ornithologists’ Union. p. 234. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 4.2]Georgiou G.P. 2000. Personal communication on the insects. Lemessos. [3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Gittenberger E. 1991. On Cyprian Helicellinae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Helicidae), making a new start. Zool. Meded. 65(7): 99-128. [3.4]Gramp S. 1994. Handbook of the Birds of Europe the Middle East and North Africa. Birds of the Western Palearctic. Vols I-VIII. Oxford University Press Inc., New York. Heath J. 1981. Threatened Rhopalocera (butterflies) of Europe. Council of Europe, Nature and Environment, no 23. p. 157.Iezekiel S. 1998-2001. Unpublished data: PhD Thesis: Ecology of the Bonelli’s Eagle in Cyprus. [3.2a, 4.2]Iezekiel S. 2001. Unpublished data from the Griffon Vulture project. [3.2a, 4.2]Iezekiel S. 2001. Unpublished data on the ornithology of Cyprus. [3.2a,b 3.3, 3.4, 4.2] Iezekiel S. 2001. Unpublished data on the status of Accipiter gentilis, Buteo rufinus, Falco peregrinus in Cyprus. [3.3, 4.2]Iezekiel S. Unpublished data on Potamon potamios. [3.4, 4.2]Iezekiel S., Makris C., Antoniou A., (2004), Important Bird Areas of European Union Importance in Cyprus, published by BirdLife Cyprus, 2004.Koomen P. & van Helsdinger P.J. 1996. Listing of biotopes in Europe according to their significance for invertebrates. Council of Europe, Nature and Environment, no 77. p. 74.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. [3.2a,b 3.3, 3.4]Makris Ch. 2001. Unpublished data on insects. Lemessos. [3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Muret P. & Drumond A. 1999. Description d'une nouvel espece de Dorcus Macleay, endemique de Chypre (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea, Lucanidae). Lambillionea 99: 484-489.Pantelas V. & Iezekiel S. 1995. The status of Griffon vultures in Cyprus. Sanctuary, The Ministry of Defence Conservation magazine 24: xx [3.2a, 4.2]Parker R. 1983. The Butterflies of Cyprus. Entomologist's Gazette 34: 17-53. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Program LIFE09/NAT/CY/00427 – ICOSTACY - “Improving the conservation status of fauna species in Cyprus: from microhabitat restoration to landscape connectivity” 2010-10 – 2014-03Sama G. & Makris C. 2001. Description of Trichoferus georgioui sp. nov. from Cyprus (Coleoptera : Cerambycidae). Entomologische Zeitschrift , Stuttgart 111: 166-167.The River Valleys project, Cyprus (LIFE99 TCY/CY/111)Tucker G. & Heath M. 1994. Birds in Europe. Their Conservation Status. BirdLife Conservation Series No. 3. BirdLife International. p. 600. [3.2a,b 3.3, 3,4, 4.2]Van Tol J. & Verdonk M.J. 1988. The protection of dragonflies (Odonata) and their biotopes. Council of Europe, Nature and Environment, no 38. p. 181.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.Δεληπέτρου Π., Βαγιανού Φ., Τόρης Ν., Τζιωρτζιής Ι., Ιακωβίδης Ά., Μουσκουντής Μ., Παπαθεοδούλου Α., Φυττής Γ., Πίττα Ε., Κωνσταντίνου Κ., Γιανναπάς Μ., (2016), Έκθεση Ολοκλήρωσης της Σύμβασης με Αρ. 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5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
CY0551.00
CY9913.00

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
IBA: ASPROKREMNOS DAM*6.00
CY99YDATOFRAKTIS ASPROKREMMOU*6.00
CY05A/A 5004/0.00
CY05A/A 5005*9.00
CY05A/A 5314*8.00
CY05A/A 5900/0.00
CY05A/A 5446/0.00
CY99GKREMMOS ASPROKREMMOS KAI ZIRIPILLIS+7.00
CY05A/A 5313, A/A 5901, A/A 5686, A/A 4123*31.00
CY05A/A 5310*2.00

Designated at international level:

Type Site name Type Cover [%]
Other IBA: ASPROKREMNOS DAM*6.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)

Asprokremnos dam has been characterised as an Important Bird Area (Birdlife International) and the site is proposed as a Special Protection area (SPA, Dir. 79/409 EEC).

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 ‘Xeros Potamos’
Link: http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/All/523C67F6DE748DDCC22580840032C35A?OpenDocument

Name: Δ.Σ. Περιοχής Natura 2000 ‘Ξερός Ποταμός’
Link: http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/Wildlife/wildlife_new.nsf/All/6D33B5DB087AA3C6C22580E60031B10C?OpenDocument

No, but in preparation
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

Management proposals have been made by a Life-Third Countries Project: "The River Valley Project, Cyprus (LIFE99 TCY/CY111)" .

 

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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