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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)

SITE	CY5000001
SITENAME	DASOS LEMESOU

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
2. SITE LOCATION
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Type

1.2 Site code

CY5000001

1.3 Site name

DASOS LEMESOU

1.4 First Compilation date

2000-01

1.5 Update date

2019-02

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

2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	33.087500
Latitude:	34.797200

2.2 Area [ha]

4832.3900

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

53.86

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
CY00	Kypros / Kıbrıs

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
5330			48.32	0.00	M	A	C	A	A
5420			386	0.00	M	A	C	A	A
6220	X		48	0.00	M	B	C	B	B
62B0	X		10	0.00	M	A	A	A	A
8140			10	0.00	M	B	C	A	B
8220			10	0.00	M	B	C	A	B
9290			48	0.00	M	B	C	A	A
92C0			10	0.00	M	B	C	A	B
92D0			10	0.00	M	B	C	A	B
9320			1787	0.00	M	A	B	B	A
9390	X		10	0.00	M	A	C	A	A
9540			2319	0.00	M	B	C	A	A

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
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
B	A085	Accipiter gentilis			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A086	Accipiter nisus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A295	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A054	Anas acuta									C	A	C	A
B	A056	Anas clypeata									C	A	C	A
B	A052	Anas crecca			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A050	Anas penelope									C	A	C	A
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A055	Anas querquedula									C	A	C	A
B	A257	Anthus pratensis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A256	Anthus trivialis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A226	Apus apus			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A029	Ardea purpurea			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A024	Ardeola ralloides			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A221	Asio otus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A059	Aythya ferina									C	A	C	A
B	A061	Aythya fuligula									C	A	C	A
B	A087	Buteo buteo			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A224	Caprimulgus europaeus			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A137	Charadrius hiaticula									C	A	C	A
B	A031	Ciconia ciconia			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A080	Circaetus gallicus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A081	Circus aeruginosus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A081	Circus aeruginosus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A082	Circus cyaneus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A083	Circus macrourus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A084	Circus pygargus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A211	Clamator glandarius			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A211	Clamator glandarius			c				C		C	A	C	A
R	2447	Coluber cypriensis			p				P	P
B	A231	Coracias garrulus			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A212	Cuculus canorus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A038	Cygnus cygnus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A253	Delichon urbica			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A027	Egretta alba			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A447	Emberiza caesia			r				C		C	A	B	A
B	A379	Emberiza hortulana									C	A	C	A
B	A382	Emberiza melanocephala			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A100	Falco eleonorae			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A103	Falco peregrinus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A099	Falco subbuteo			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A097	Falco vespertinus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A321	Ficedula albicollis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A322	Ficedula hypoleuca			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A359	Fringilla coelebs			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A153	Gallinago gallinago			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A123	Gallinula chloropus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A135	Glareola pratincola			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A093	Hieraaetus fasciatus			p				R		B	A	C	A
B	A438	Hippolais pallida			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A252	Hirundo daurica			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A418	Hoplopterus spinosus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A022	Ixobrychus minutus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A233	Jynx torquilla			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A338	Lanius collurio			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A339	Lanius minor			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A433	Lanius nubicus			r				C		C	A	B	A
B	A433	Lanius nubicus			c				C		C	A	B	A
B	A341	Lanius senator			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A246	Lullula arborea			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A271	Luscinia megarhynchos			r				R		C	A	C	A
B	A271	Luscinia megarhynchos			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A230	Merops apiaster			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A383	Miliaria calandra			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A383	Miliaria calandra			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A281	Monticola solitarius			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A262	Motacilla alba			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A262	Motacilla alba			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A261	Motacilla cinerea			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A319	Muscicapa striata			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A023	Nycticorax nycticorax			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A467	Oenanthe cypriaca			p				C		C	A	C	A
B	A467	Oenanthe cypriaca			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A278	Oenanthe hispanica			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A435	Oenanthe isabellina			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A277	Oenanthe oenanthe			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A337	Oriolus oriolus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A094	Pandion haliaetus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A470	Parus ater cypriotes			p				P		C	A	C	A
B	A355	Passer hispaniolensis
B	A019	Pelecanus onocrotalus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A017	Phalacrocorax carbo									C	A	C	A
B	A151	Philomachus pugnax			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A273	Phoenicurus ochruros			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A274	Phoenicurus phoenicurus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A316	Phylloscopus trochilus			w				C		C	A	C	A
P	2227	Pinguicula crystallina			p	101	250	i		G	C	B	A	A
B	A034	Platalea leucorodia			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A032	Plegadis falcinellus			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A005	Podiceps cristatus			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A118	Rallus aquaticus			w				R		C	A	C	A
B	A317	Regulus regulus			w				C		C	A	C	A
M	1303	Rhinolophus hipposideros			p				P	P
B	A275	Saxicola rubetra			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A276	Saxicola torquata			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A155	Scolopax rusticola			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A210	Streptopelia turtur			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A351	Sturnus vulgaris			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A311	Sylvia atricapilla			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A310	Sylvia borin			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A304	Sylvia cantillans			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A309	Sylvia communis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A308	Sylvia curruca			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A306	Sylvia hortensis			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A468	Sylvia melanothorax			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A468	Sylvia melanothorax			p				C		C	A	C	A
B	A307	Sylvia nisoria			c				R		C	A	C	A
B	A440	Sylvia rueppelli			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A286	Turdus iliacus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A283	Turdus merula			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A285	Turdus philomelos			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A284	Turdus pilaris			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A287	Turdus viscivorus			w				C		C	A	C	A
B	A213	Tyto alba
B	A232	Upupa epops			c				C		C	A	C	A
B	A232	Upupa epops			r				C		C	A	C	A
B	A142	Vanellus vanellus			w				C		C	A	C	A

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
					Min	Max		C\|R\|V\|P	IV	V	A	B	C	D
B	A411	Alectoris chukar						P					X
P		Anacamptis pyramidalis						P					X
B	A218	Athene noctua						P					X
P		Barlia robertiana						P					X
A	1201	Bufo viridis						P					X
B	A366	Carduelis cannabina						P					X
B	A364	Carduelis carduelis						P					X
B	A363	Carduelis chloris						P					X
B	A288	Cettia cetti						P					X
I		Charaxes jasius						P						X
B	A289	Cisticola juncidis						P					X
R	1280	Coluber jugularis						P					X
B	A206	Columba livia						P					X
B	A208	Columba palumbus						P						X
R	1228	Cyrtopodion kotschyi						P					X
P		Euphorbia hierosolymitana						P						X
B	A096	Falco tinnunculus						P					X
B	A244	Galerida cristata						P					X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii			1	1	grids1x1	P	X				X
R	2441	Mabuya vittata						P					X
R	2466	Malpolon monspessulanus						P					X
P		Orchis quadripunctata						P					X
B	A330	Parus major						P					X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						P	X				X
A	1212	Rana ridibunda						P					X
B	A361	Serinus serinus						P					X
R	2010	Vipera lebetina						P					X

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

4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N06	1.00
N07	0.00
N08	9.00
N09	1.00
N15	1.00
N16	0.00
N17	50.00
N18	37.00
N22	0.00
N23	1.00
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

Dasos Lemesou is located about 10 km N-NE of Lemesos town, on the southernmost foothills of Troodos range and it is surrounded by many villages (Prastio, Dierona, Louvaras, Yerasa, Apsiou, Mathikoloni, Akrounta, Finikaria, Armenochori and Parekklisia). The boundary of the site follows, more or less, the delimitation line of the State Forest, except in the south, around Germasogia dam and in the west near Apsiou village where it follows an earth road, towards Louvaras village, which runs through the State Forest (see topographical map).It covers an area of 4832.38 ha, 4,503 ha of which is Main State Forest and the rest is private land. The lowest part of Dasos Lemesou is the southern side near Germasogia dam with an altitude of 100 m and the highest point is at 1010 m, near Kakomalis Forest Station.Geology: The greatest part of the site is composed of serpentine; there are also small parts of wehrlite, gabbros, dunites and diabase. The area of the dam comprises sands, silt clays and gravels; at the sides of the dam there is a melange of quartz sandstone, grey siltstone, serpentine and other lithologies, entrained in a matrix of silt and bentonic clay.Climate: The mean annual precipitation of the area is 560-650 mm. The mean maximum monthly rainfall is 200-250 mm and occurs in January. The mean daily temperature of the hottest month (July) is 25.6 °C and the mean daily temperature of the coldest month (January) is 10.6 °C.Vegetation: Olea europaea maquis and pure or mixed Pinus brutia forests form the dominant vegetation of Dasos Lemesou.The distribution of Olea europaea maquis (habitat type 9320) in the site starts from the lowest point (100 m) up to about 700 m (or sometimes higher) above sea level. The dominant species is Olea europaea; although Ceratonia siliqua and Pistacia lentiscus are common they do not dominate anywhere. Smaller shrubs like Sarcopoterium spinosum, Cistus spp., Lithodora hispidula ssp. versicolor, Fumana spp. Form a lower vegetation layer (habitat type 5420), mainly at open places. Pseudo-steppes with grasses and annuals (habitat type 6220) also occur at small openings forming small patches composed mainly of Aegilops spp., Avena spp., Lagoecia cuminoides, Bromus spp., Hypochaeris achyrophorus, Anthemis pseudocotula, Plantago cretica, Stipa capensis, Crupina crupinastrum, Trachynia distachya, Filago spp., Crucianella sp., Avellina michelii, Minuartia picta, Ononis reclinata var. minor etc. Scattered pine trees or even small stands can also be found. Olea europea occurs even higher, up to about 900 m, but only as part of the understorey vegetation of the pine forest, which is sometimes very open with scattered trees.Pinus brutia forest (habitat type 9540) extends from about 300 m to the highest point of the site (1010 m). It can be distinguished in two altitudinal zones, according to the understory vegetation:The first one extends up to 700 m, covering the greatest part of the site and it is characterised by the abundance of Olea europea, Pistacia lentiscus and Ceratonia siliqua in the understorey vegetation.The occurrence of Quercus alnifolia and Arbutus andrachne in the understorey distinguishes the second zone, which starts at an altitude of about 700 m (sometimes lower). Olea europaea is also present in this zone but nowhere dominant, Quercus coccifera ssp. calliprinos occurs locally and scarcely.The density of the pine forest, in both zones, varies from scattered trees to dense stands. On very steep, rocky and eroded slopes the ground is partly covered by phrygana vegetation (mainly Cistus spp.) and scattered pines. On north facing slopes the pine forest is dense with a rich undestorey, whereas on south facing slopes pine trees are generally scattered and the undestorey vegetation is lower, composed mainly of Cistus phrygana.There is only one patch of pure Quercus alnifolia scrub (habitat type 9390) at the northern part of the site.Cypress forest (habitat type 9290) is restricted to two places, one along the Kyparissia ridge and another, small patch, above Amyrou monastery. Cupressus sempervirens is mixed with Pinus brutia and the undestorey vegetation is composed of Olea europaea, Lithodora hispidula ssp. versicolor, Cistus spp. Etc.Genista fasellata ssp. fasellata (habitat type 5330) and sometimes Calycotome villosa form dense colonies, especially in areas which have been burned. Sometimes these species participate in the maquis and in the pine forests as part of the shrubby vegetation. Phrygana vegetation (habitat type 5420) can de subdivided in the following categories:Phrygana dominated by Sarcopoterium spinosum; it occurs in large patches or occupies the openings in maquis; Cistus spp., Lithodora hispidula ssp. versicolor, Fumana spp. And Phagnalon rupestre are present as well.Phrygana with Lithodora hispidula ssp. versicolor dominate at large openings of maquis, cypress and pine forests; Sarcopoterium spinosum, Cistus spp., Lavandula stoechas, Fumana spp. And Phagnalon rupestre are present in this formation but not very common.Phrygana with Cistus creticus and Cistus salviifolius dominate mainly at the higher parts of the site (i.e., 500-1000 m); they occur in large patches or occupy the empty space in open Pinus brutia forest, especially on steep slopes. Riparian forest (habitat type 92C0) extends mainly along Kyparissia river, and rarely along other smaller streams and consists of Platanus orientalis, Alnus orientalis, Salix alba, Laurus nobilis, etc. The Oriental plane woods alternate with riparian galleries of Neriun oleander (habitat type 92D0). There is also a small bed of Typha domingensis and Phragmites australis (habitat type CY02) at the lower part of the river.Serpentinophilous grasslands of Cyprus (Habitat type 62B0) are scattered over the area occupied by the serpentine rocks, at large openings of the pine forest and maquis, in the form of small, scattered patches. The characteristic species are Alyssum chondrogynum and Centaurea cyprensis; other species participating to this habitat are Minuartia picta, Arenaria rhodia ssp. cypria, Acinos exiguus, Thymus integer etc. Due to the small size and distribution pattern of this habitat type mapping is only indicative of its distribution.Screes with Briza humilis, Bupleurum trichopodum, Arenaria rhodia ssp. cypria, Geranium purpureum, Cheilanthes pteridioides, Lindbergella sintenisii and Clematis cirrhosa (Habitat type 8140) are confined at one place only.Vegetated silicolous inland cliffs with chasmophytic vegetation (habitat type 8220) with Micromeria chionistrae, Sedum cyprium, Silene galataea, Arenaria rhodia ssp. cypria and Asperula cypria occur, at a few spots on the steep cliffs along Kyparissia river.The chasmophytic vegetation of water-sprayed or water flushed rocks (Adiantetea, habitat type CY03) is represented by the rare Pinguicula crystallina ssp. crystallina communities; this special type of vegetation is also characterised by Solenopsis minuta ssp. nobilis, Samolus valerandi and the companion species Schoenus nigricans and occurs at only one place, along Kyparissia river, on wet rock surfaces.

4.2 Quality and importance

The ecological quality and importance of the site is composed by the following elements:1. The variety of habitat types and their good-excellent conservation status. Within the site three priority habitats are present. One of them, pseudo-steppes with grasses and annuals occur at small openings. Serpentinophilous grasslands of Cyprus and scrub and low forest vegetation with Quercus alnifolia, are another two priority habitat types accepted as new additions to Annex I, which are also present in the site. Especially, the serpentinophilous grasslands are very well represented and characterised by two endemic species, Alyssum chondrogynum and Centaurea cyprensis. Alyssum chondrogynum is restricted to the site and the surrounding area, on serpentine substrate and Centaurea cyprensis, is also restricted to the seprpentine rocks of Dasos Lemesou and the Akamas peninsula. Also, the water-flushed chasmophytic communities of the protected by the Bern Convention and accepted as a new addition to Annex II Pinguicula crystallina ssp. crystallina have an isolated occurence within the site. 2. Within the site 33 endemic plants have been recorded up to now, that is 22.86% of the endemic plant taxa of the island. Of these, 4 are included in the IUCN-WCMC list of threatened plants (1999), Acinos exiguus and Sedum cyprium, characterised as rare, and Allium autumnale and Allium willeanum, characterised as indeterminate. 4. Dasos Lemesou supports good populations of 5 bird species accepted as new additions to Annex I Dir. 79/409/EEC: Charadrius alexandrinus, Lanius nubicus and the endemics Oenanthe cypriaca, Parus ater cypriotes and Sylvia melanothorax.The site also hosts another 35 birds listed on Annex I of the directive 79/409/EEC and 73 migratory birds. Another 14 birds that occur in the site are protected by Ann. II or Ann. III of the Bern Convention. The endemic Otus scops cyprius is also present in the area.It offers habitat to three endemic mammals (Hemiechinus auritus dorotheae, Lepus europaeus cyprius, Vulpes vulpes indutus) and three endemic reptiles (Cyrtodactylus kotschyi fitzingeri, Lacerta laevis troodica, Ophisops elegans schlueteri). Also another 7 reptiles and 2 amphibians live in the site.In addition, 69 endemic insects and 6 endemic land snails (listed on section 3.4) have been recorded from the area up to now.Other Important Species with Motivation D (section 3.3):The species Euhorbia hierosolymitana, which is restricted to the East Mediterranean region, occurs almost exclusively in the site; only a few individuals have recently been found at Stavrovouni forest. Another important species of the site is Prenanthes triquetra, which grows only in fissures of serpentine rocks in the site and on chalky cliffs at a nearby area. This species is restricted to Cyprus and Lebanon.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 narional legislation (Fisheries Law CAP 135 Regulations 273/90). In the site it is common at Germasogeia dam and along Kyparisshia river.Charaxes jasius is a rare taxon (isolated and local to restricted geographic areas or biotopes). Thersamonia thersamon, Freyeria trochylus are threatened taxa according to Heath (1981). Diplacodes lefebrei, Sphodromantis viridis are taxa at the margins of their area of distribution. Zizeeria karsandra is a threatened taxon according to Heath (1981) and in Cyprus it is at the margins of its distribution area. Epallage fatime, Orthetrum chrysostigma are threatened taxa according to Van Tol & Verdonk (1988) and in Cyprus they are at the margins of their area of distribution. Libelloides macaronius is an important (Koomen & van Helsdinger, 1996) threatened taxon listed on the European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants and on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals (1988). Anax immaculifrons is a rare taxon (isolated and local to restricted geographic areas or biotopes) and at the margins of its area of distribution. Empusa fasciata is an important (Koomen & van Helsdinger, 1996) threatened taxon listed on the European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants. Stenosis sulcata, Blaps splichali, Uloma cyprea, Helladia millefolii alziari are subendemic taxa (endemic to Cyprus and neighbouring countries).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
Rank	Threats and pressures [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
M	A01		a
M	A04		a
H	A07		a
H	A08		a
M	B		i
M	B01		i
L	B02.02		i
H	C01.01.01		a
H	C01.04.01		i
M	D01.01		i
L	D01.01		a
M	D01.02		i
M	D01.02		a
L	D02.01		i
L	D02.01		a
L	D05		i
M	E01.01		i
H	F03.01		a
H	F03.01		i
H	F03.02		a
H	F03.02		i
L	F03.02.01		i
H	F03.02.01		a
L	F03.02.02		a
H	F03.02.02		i
M	F03.02.03		a
M	F03.02.03		i
H	F04		a
M	F04		i
L	G01.02		i
M	G01.03		i
L	G02		i
M	G02.06		i
M	G05		i
H	G05.01		i
H	J01		a
M	J02		i
H	J02.05.02		i
L	K01.01		a
L	K01.01		i
M	L		i

Positive Impacts
Rank	Activities, management [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
M	A01		a
M	A04		a
H	A08		a
M	B		i
L	K01.01		a

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)

Anonymous. 2001. Http:bornova.ege.edutr/-bgocmen/herptiles.cyprus [Herpetofauna: 3.3, 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]Berger P. 1988. Contribution a l' histoire naturell de l' ile de Chypre. Coleoptera: Cerambycidae Buprestidae Elateridae. Biocosme mesogeen 5: 77-83. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Boehme W. & Wiedl H. 1994. Status and zoogeography of the herpetofauna of Cyprus with taxonomic and natural history notes on selected species (Genera: Rana, Coluber, Natrix, Vipera). Amphibia & Reptilia. Zool. Middle East 10: 31-52. [3.3, 3.4]Christodoulou S. Ch. 2000. Unpublished data. Lefkosia. [3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Christodoulou S.Ch. 2000. Unpublished data. [3.3, 3.4]Council of Europe. 1992. Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Appendix I (revised 1992 Strasbourg).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]Department of Agriculture. Insects Collection. Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lefkosia. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]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]Forestry Department, 1985. Management Plan for The Limassol Forest, The Yermasoyia Dam, The Environmental Cemtre with emphasis on the: Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Public Recreation. Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Cyprus. [4.1]Geological Survey Department. 1995. Geologia tis Kyprou (The Geology of Cyprus). Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Lefkosia. [4.1]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. Grimm R. 1991. Tenebrioniden von der Insel Zypern (Insecta: Coleoptera). Biocosme mesogeen 8: 15-49. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Gruev B. 1995. Check-list of Eumolpinae, Crysomelinae, Alticinae, Hispinae, and Cassidinae in Cyprus (Coleoptera, Crysomelidae). Dtsch. ent.Z.,N.F. 42: 329-342. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Hadjikyriakou G. 1997. I chlorida tis Kyprou mesa apo katalogous kai pinakes (The Flora of Cyprus through catalogues and tables). Limassol, Cyprus. p. 232. [3.3, 3.4]Iezekiel S. 1998-2001. Unpublished data: PhD Thesis: Ecology of the Bonellis Eagle in Cyprus. [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, Falco peregrinus in Cyprus. [3.3, 4.2]Iezekiel S. Unpublished data. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3, 3.4]IUCN-WCMC. 1997. Cyprus: Conservation status listing of Plants. Compiled from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre Plants Database. Status report as of 24 February, 1997. [3.3, 3.4]Jeanne C. 1986. Contribution a l' histoire naturell de l' ile de Chypre. Les coleopteres carabiques. Biocosme mesogeen 3: 1-33. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]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]Magnani G. 1993. Nuovi Buprestidi dell'isola di Cipro (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). Lambillionea 93: 263-272. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Magnani G. 1995. Notes sur les Buprestides de Chypre avec descriptions de noveaux taxons (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). Biocosme mesogeen 12: 47-52. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Makris Ch. 2001. Unpublished data on insects. Lemessos. [3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Makris Ch. 2001. Unpublished data on the avifauna. [3.2.a, 3.2.b]Manil L. 1990. Les Rhopaloceres de Chypre. Linnaea Belgica Pars XII, No 8: 313-391. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Mavromoustakis G. Insects Collection, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Department of Agriculture, Lefkosia. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Meikle R.D. 1977, 1985. Flora of Cyprus. Vols 1 & 2. The Bentham-Moxon Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens, Êew. p. 1969. [3.3, 3.4]Parker R. 1983. The Butterflies of Cyprus. Entomologist's Gazette 34: 17-53. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Pittioni B. 1950. On the insect fauna of Cyprus. Results of the expedition of 1939 by Harald, Hakan and P. H. Lindberg V Hymenoptera aculeate I Diploptera, Fossores und Apoidea der Insel Cypern - Societas Scientiarum Fennica Commentationes Biologicae X. 12. p. 94. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Riedel A. 1991. Zonitidae und Daudebardiidae von Zypern. Mal. Abh. 15: 101-110. [3.4]Sama G. 1994. Deuxieme not sur les Cerambycidae de Chypre. Revision de la collection du Department of Agriculture de Chypre avec Description d' un nouveau Leiopus Servill et de deux Trichoferus Wollaston du ciste (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). Biocosme mesogeen 11: 37-47. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Shakides Th. Insects collection, Agricultural University of Athens. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Tsintides T. 2001. Personal communication (vulnerability, Potamon potamios cyprius). [3.4, 4.2, 4.3]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]

Link(s):http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/wildlife/wildlife_new.nsf/index_gr/index_gr?opendocument

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code	Cover [%]
CY05	5.00
CY02	90.00

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
CY02	Dasos Lemesou	*	90.00
CY05	A/A 6139	/	0.00
CY05	A/A 5738	*	5.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)

The site includes part of Lemesos Forest, which is a Permanent Forest Reserve (Main State Forest).

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Department of Environment
Address:
Email:	director@environment.moa.gov.cy

Organisation:	Department of Forests
Address:
Email:	director@fd.moa.gov.cy

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X	Yes	Name: Δ.Σ. Περιοχής Natura 2000 ‘Dasos Lemesou’ Link: http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/All/523C67F6DE748DDCC22580840032C35A?OpenDocument
	No, but in preparation
	No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

Site management is made according to the forest law which concerns the manegement of all Permanent Forest Reserves of Cyprus.Forestry Department, 1985. Management Plan for - The Limassol Forest, The Yermasoyia Dam, The Environmental Centre with emphasis on the: Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Public Recreation. Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Cyprus.

7. MAP OF THE SITE

INSPIRE ID:

Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)

Yes

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