Database release:
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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

CY5000007

1.3 Site name

PERIOCHI ASGATAS

1.4 First Compilation date

2000-02

1.5 Update date

2018-08

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:2015-09
National legal reference of SAC designation:Ε.Ε. Παρ. ΙΙΙ(Ι) Κ.Δ.Π. 292/2015, Αρ. 4890, 4.9.2015, Αριθμός 292Ε.Ε. Παρ. ΙΙΙ(Ι) Κ.Δ.Π. 294/2015, Αρ. 4890, 4.9.2015, Αριθμός 294

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:33.258300
Latitude:34.768600

2.2 Area [ha]

106.9000

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

11.37

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
5330  info      52.76  0.00  G  A  C  A  A 
5420  info      4.36  0.00  G  A  B  A  A 
9540  info      32.38  0.00  G  A  C  B  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
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
BA257Anthus pratensis    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA257Anthus pratensis    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA226Apus apus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA226Apus apus    r        C    C  A  C  A 
P2131Astragalus macrocarpus ssp. lefkarensis    p  1800  2000  i  C  G  A  A  C  A 
BA224Caprimulgus europaeus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA224Caprimulgus europaeus    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA081Circus aeruginosus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA082Circus cyaneus    w        R    C  A  C  A 
BA083Circus macrourus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA211Clamator glandarius    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA231Coracias garrulus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA231Coracias garrulus    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA212Cuculus canorus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA253Delichon urbica    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA253Delichon urbica    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA447Emberiza caesia    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA382Emberiza melanocephala    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA382Emberiza melanocephala    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA269Erithacus rubecula    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA100Falco eleonorae    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA097Falco vespertinus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA359Fringilla coelebs    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA438Hippolais pallida    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA438Hippolais pallida    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA252Hirundo daurica    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA252Hirundo daurica    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA251Hirundo rustica    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA251Hirundo rustica    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA338Lanius collurio    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA339Lanius minor    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA433Lanius nubicus    r        C    C  A  B  A 
BA433Lanius nubicus    c        C    C  A  B  A 
BA341Lanius senator    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA246Lullula arborea    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA230Merops apiaster    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA383Miliaria calandra    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA383Miliaria calandra    r        C    C  A  C  A 
BA262Motacilla alba    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA262Motacilla alba    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA319Muscicapa striata    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA467Oenanthe cypriaca    p        C    C  A  C  A 
BA435Oenanthe isabellina    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA277Oenanthe oenanthe    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA337Oriolus oriolus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA355Passer hispaniolensis    c        C    C  A  C  A 
P2209Phlomis brevibracteata    p  1000  1100  i  C  M  B  A  C  A 
BA273Phoenicurus ochruros    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA274Phoenicurus phoenicurus    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA315Phylloscopus collybita    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA315Phylloscopus collybita    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA316Phylloscopus trochilus    c        C    C  A  C  A 
M1303Rhinolophus hipposideros    p        P  P         
BA275Saxicola rubetra    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA276Saxicola torquata    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA155Scolopax rusticola    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA210Streptopelia turtur    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA311Sylvia atricapilla    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA311Sylvia atricapilla    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA304Sylvia cantillans    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA309Sylvia communis    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA308Sylvia curruca    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA305Sylvia melanocephala    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA468Sylvia melanothorax    p        C    C  A  C  A 
BA283Turdus merula    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA285Turdus philomelos    w        C    C  A  C  A 
BA213Tyto alba                       
BA232Upupa epops    c        C    C  A  C  A 
BA232Upupa epops    r        R    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
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
B  A411Alectoris chukar          P          X   
P  Anacamptis pyramidalis          P          X   
B  A218Athene noctua          P          X   
P  Barlia robertiana          P          X   
B  A366Carduelis cannabina          P          X   
B  A364Carduelis carduelis          P          X   
B  A363Carduelis chloris          P          X   
B  A288Cettia cetti          P          X   
I  Charaxes jasius          P            X 
B  A289Cisticola juncidis          P          X   
R  1280Coluber jugularis          P          X   
R  1228Cyrtopodion kotschyi          P          X   
B  A096Falco tinnunculus          P          X   
R  2466Malpolon monspessulanus          P          X   
P  Neotinea maculata          P          X   
P  Ophrys apifera          P          X   
P  Orchis italica          P          X   
P  2331Orchis punctulata          P          X   
B  A330Parus major          P          X   
I  Pontia chloridice          P            X 
B  A361Serinus serinus          P          X   
B  A303Sylvia conspicillata          P          X   
R  2010Vipera 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

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N0882.00
N1718.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

The site is located between the villages of Kalavasos and Asgata, at the easternmost part of Lemesos District. It is composed of two neighbouring but not adjacent parts, a larger one near Asgata village, where Astragalus macrocarpus ssp. lefkarensis occurs, and a smaller one to the southwest, which hosts a small population of Phlomis brevibracteata (the coordinates of the larger part are noted in section 2.1; the coordinates of the smaller part are Longitude: E 33 14' 21.97'' Latitude: 34 45' 13.78'').As far as geology is concerned, Lefkara formation (chalks, marls, marly chalks, chalky marls with cherts in places as bands or nodules) is the main geological element in the area.Apparently, the climax community of the area is the maquis (Oleo-Ceratonion). Nevertheless, after an extensive fire 12 years ago which affected most of the site, the dominant habitat type is thermo-Mediterranean scrub (habitat type 5330) with a mixture of densely growing Genista fasselata, Cistus creticus, Calicotome villosa, Lithodora hispidula and Ptilostemon chamaepeuce. Olea europaea, Ceratonia siliqua, Pistacia terebinthus and Pistacia lentiscus are also sporadically present. This scrub has also established in the abandoned orchards and vineyards of the area. Among the scrub there develop a few Pinus brutia patches (habitat type 9540).

4.2 Quality and importance

The most remarkable elements, regarding the ecological quality and importance of the site, are:- The presence of two very rare, endemic taxa (accepted new additions to Annex II 92/43/EEC): Astragalus macrocarpus ssp. lefkarensis and Phlomis brevibracteata. These taxa are characterised as "strictly protected" by the Bern Convention, while A. macrocarpus ssp. lefkarensis is included in the "European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants". Both taxa ara included in the Red Data Book of the Threatened Plants of Cyprus, A. macrocarpus subsp. lefkarensis characterised as vulnerable (VU: D2) and P. brevibracteata characterised as vulnerable [VU: C2a(i)]. The site is of utmost importance for Astragalus macrocarpus ssp. lefkarensis, since it is one of its only 6 locations on the island and includes its largest subpopulation (1000 individuals). The subpopulation of Phlomis brevibracteata is small but one of the only 12 on the island.- The great number of plants endemic to Cyprus which are found in the area (see 3.4).- The numerous orchid species growing within the site (see 3.3). - The presence of well-conserved garigues, which dominate over the greater part of the site.- The fair number of important (protected or endemic) fauna species present in the area. Among them the Roussetus aegyptiacus (fruit bat), a new addition to Annex II 92/43/EEC. Other important species with motivation DPendoton bidens sulcifrons, Acmaeodera guillebeaui, Stenosis sulcata, Blaps splichali, Helladia millefolii alziari are subendemic taxa (endemic to Cyprus and neighbouring countries). Thersamonia thersamon is a threatened taxon according to Heath (1981). Cerambyx welensi in Cyprus occurs at the margins of its area of distribution. Prinobius myardi is a threatened taxon according to Speight (1989). Empusa fasciata is an important (Koomen & van Helsdinger, 1996) threatened taxon listed on the European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants. Anthaxia lucens phoenica, Acmaeodera quadrizonata, Cerambyx nodulosus, Purpuricenus longevittatus nudicolis, Trachyderma philistina, Cardiophorus sacratus, Cryptalus parreysi are taxa at the margins of their area of distribution

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]
HC01.04.01a
LF03.01i
LF03.01a
HK05.01i
LL09a
LL09i
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)

Anonymous. 2001. Http:bornova.ege.edutr/-bgocmen/herptiles.cyprus [Herpetofauna: 3.3, 3.4]Arianoutsou M., Delipetrou P., Dimopoulos P., Tsiourlis G., Panitsa M., Konstantinides P., Karagiannakidou V., Panagiotides P. & Economidou E. 1996. The application of NATURA 2000 in Greece: analysis of habitats. [3.1]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]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 on the insects. Lefkosia. [3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES).Council of Europe. 1992. Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Appendix I (revised 1992 Strasbourg). [4.2]Cyprus Ornithological Society (Kypriakos Ornithologikos Syndesmos). 1997. Birds of Cyprus Checklist 1997. Table of monthly sightings & yearly occurrences 1991-1996. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3]Department of Agriculture. Insects Collection. Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lefkosia. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Economic Commision for Europe. 1991. European red list of globally threatened animals and plants. United Nations, New York. p. 150.Economic Commision for Europe. 1991. European red list of globally threatened animals and plants. United Nations, New York. p. 150. [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]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]Gittenberger E. 1991. On Cyprian Helicellinae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Helicidae), making a new start. Zool. Meded. 65(7): 99-128. [3.4]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.CY, 4.2]Hansen K., Hansen R., Kreutz C.A.J., Ruckbrodt U. & Ruckbrodt D. 1990. Beitrag zur kenntnis und Verbreitung der Orchideenflora von Zypern mit Interims-Verbreitungskarten. AHO 22: 73-171. [3.3, 3.3.CY, 4.2]Heath J. 1981. Threatened Rhopalocera (butterflies) of Europe. Council of Europe, Nature and Environment, no 23. p. 157. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Huston M.A. (ed). 1994. Biological diversity. The coexistence of species on changing landscapes. Cambridge University Press, Great Britain. P. 679. ISBN: 0-521-36930-4.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. [4.2]Kadis Ch.C. 1995. I anaparagogiki viologia ton afstiros prostatevomenon fyton tis kypriakis chloridas (On the reproductive biology of the strictly protected plants of Cyprus). PhD thesis. University of Athens. [4.2, 4.3, 6.1]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. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Kourtellarides L. 1997. Birds nesting in Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Ornithological Society. [3.2.a, 3.2.b, 3.3]Makris Ch. 2001. Unpublished data on insects. Lemessos. [3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Makris Ch. 2001. Unpublished data on insects. Lemessos. [3.3.CY]Manil L. 1990. Les Rhopaloceres de Chypre. Linnaea Belgica Pars XII, No 8: 313-391. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Manil L. 1990. Les Rhopaloceres de Chypre. Linnaea Belgica, Pars XII, No 8: 313-391. [3.3.CY]Meikle R.D. 1977. Flora of Cyprus. Vol. 1. The Bentham - Moxon Trust Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [3.3.CY, 4.2]Meikle R.D. 1985. Flora of Cyprus. Vol. 2. The Bentham - Moxon Trust Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [3.3.CY, 4.2]Neophytou P. Insects collection. Municipal Museum of Natural History Larnaka. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Parker R. 1983. The butterflies of Cyprus. Entomologist's Gazette 34: 16-53. [3.3.CY]Parker R. 1983. The Butterflies of Cyprus. Entomologist's Gazette 34: 17-53. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Speight M.C.D. 1989. Saproxylic invertebrates and their conservation. Council of Europe, Nature and Environment, no 42. p. 72. [Insects: 3.3, 3.4, 4.2]Χρυσοπολίτου Β. και Η. Ηλιάδης (συντονιστές έκδοσης). 2017. Τελική Έκθεση του Έργου «Επικαιροποίηση και Χαρτογράφηση των Τυποποιημένων Έντυπων Δεδομένων, και τη συμπλήρωση πρωτοκόλλων παρακολούθησης οικοτόπων των 17 Ειδικών Ζωνών Διατήρησης (ΕΖΔ) και δύο Προτεινόμενων Τόπων Κοινοτικής Σημασίας (πΤΚΣ) του Δικτύου Natura 2000». Ελληνικό Κέντρο Βιοτόπων Υγροτόπων και ATLANTIS Συμβουλευτική Κύπρου LTD. 27 σελ. + 5 Παραρτήματα
http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/All/523C67F6DE748DDCC22580840032C35A?OpenDocument

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
CY050.00

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
CY05A/A 5651/0.00
CY05A/A 5057*0.00

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

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X
 Yes Name: Δ.Σ. Περιοχής Natura 2000 ‘Periochi Asgatas’
Link: http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/All/523C67F6DE748DDCC22580840032C35A?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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