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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

GR1120003

1.3 Site name

OROS CHAINTOU - KOULA KAI GYRO KORYFES

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-01

1.5 Update date

2020-07

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας
Address:               
Email:

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:1996-08
Date site confirmed as SCI:2006-09
Date site designated as SAC:2011-03
National legal reference of SAC designation:Law 3937/29-3-11 (OJ 60 A)

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:24.808211
Latitude:41.330199

2.2 Area [ha]

3376.0500

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
GR11Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean (0.00 %)

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
3290  info      0.00         
4060  info      32.4172  0.00 
6170  info      0.00         
6230  info  X     1.11644  0.00 
62A0  info      191.033  0.00 
8140  info      0.694418  0.00 
8220  info      32.1958  0.00 
9110  info      1888.22  0.00 
91CA  info      139.047  0.00 
91M0  info      32.6514  0.00 
9280  info      1009.29  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.
M1355Lutra lutra          DD 
M1354Ursus arctos   
  • 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
1352Canis lupus                 
1352Canis lupus                   
1352Canis lupus                 
Capreolus capreolus                   
Capreolus capreolus                   
1342Dryomys nitedula                   
1342Dryomys nitedula                   
1342Dryomys nitedula                   
Erebia aethiops                   
Erebia rhodopensis                 
1363Felis silvestris                 
1363Felis silvestris                 
1363Felis silvestris                 
2616Glis glis                   
2616Glis glis                   
5365Hypsugo savii                   
5365Hypsugo savii                   
5365Hypsugo savii                   
1261Lacerta agilis                   
1261Lacerta agilis                   
1261Lacerta agilis                   
1263Lacerta viridis                   
1263Lacerta viridis                   
1263Lacerta viridis                   
Limenitis populi                   
Martes foina                   
Martes foina                   
1341Muscardinus avellanarius    grids1x1             
1341Muscardinus avellanarius    grids1x1             
1341Muscardinus avellanarius    grids1x1             
Natrix natrix                   
Natrix natrix                   
1312Nyctalus noctula                   
1312Nyctalus noctula                   
1312Nyctalus noctula                   
1309Pipistrellus pipistrellus                   
1309Pipistrellus pipistrellus                   
1309Pipistrellus pipistrellus                   
5009Pipistrellus pygmaeus                   
5009Pipistrellus pygmaeus                   
5009Pipistrellus pygmaeus                   
Plebejus pylaon                 
1256Podarcis muralis                   
1256Podarcis muralis                   
1256Podarcis muralis                   
Polyommatus andronicus                 
1213Rana temporaria                   
1213Rana temporaria                     
1213Rana temporaria                   
2351Salamandra salamandra                   
2351Salamandra salamandra                   
Sus scrofa                   
Sus scrofa                   
1333Tadarida teniotis                   
1333Tadarida teniotis                   
1333Tadarida teniotis                   
Talpa caeca                   
Talpa caeca                   
1332Vespertilio murinus                   
1332Vespertilio murinus                   
1332Vespertilio murinus                   
6091Zamenis longissimus                   
6091Zamenis longissimus                   
6091Zamenis longissimus                   
  • 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
N060.01
N081.31
N1118.11
N150.60
N1679.59
N170.01
N220.37

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

The site consists of acid metamorphic igneous rocks. The major part of these are volcanic rocks of the eocene-oligocene. In a small southern part we find acid rocks (granites of the paleozoic). This area is covered by old forests of Fagus sp. There is a sparse appearance of Pinus peuce, scattered old trees and small young stands and groups-natural regeneration plots. The small Natural Monument of pure stands of beech occurs on the N-W part of the site. There are also open areas and grasslands as well as mountain cliffs and screes on the Gyftokastro peak (Hellas-Bulgaria borderline).

4.2 Quality and importance

Area of high interest on account of the endemic plant species and other plants with restricted distribution. There are also rare species of birds and insects. The central part of the site is a bear-habitat (Bears use this place in winter for nesting and reproduction). Forest Service has never use this site as a "forest management area", because of its beauty and virginity. They suggest to "manage" this area as a Natural Monument (an expansion of the already Natural Monument of 1.8 ha). The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food proclaimed in 1979. 1,8 ha of the site as "Natural Monument" (No. of Proclamation 200995/7950/79). The Forest Service of Xanthi proposed in 1994 to the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food the expansion of the "Natural Monument" to 3.209,3 ha. (No. of Proposition D 2859/28-1-1994). Concerning the fauna the quality of the site is indicated by the occurrence of the invertebrates Limenitis populi and Erebia aethiops which are the southern edge of extension.Concerning the wild growing plants the quality of the site is indicated by the occurrence of 5 important taxa. Among them, 1 taxa (Viola stojanowii) are included in the WCMC and/or European Red Data list, 2 taxa (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Jovibarba heuffelii) are protected by the Greek Presidential Decree (67/1981), one taxon (Stachys officinalis) is rare in Greece and one taxon (Silene waldsteinii) is Balkan endemic. There have also been recorded 6 species of reptiles and 2 amphibian species not listed in Annex II.

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]
MA04i
HA04o
MA04.03I
MA10.01b
HBo
LD01.01b
HD01.01o
LD01.02b
LE01o
ME04.01o
HF03.01o
MF03.01b
HF03.01i
LF03.02.01i
HF03.02.03b
MF05.04I
LG01.08o
LG01.08i
LG05.11b
LI03.01b
HJ03.01.01I
MJ03.02b
LJ03.02.03b
MK03.06b
ML09b
LXb
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
HA04o
HA04.02I
HBo
LE01o
ME04.01o
LG01.08i
LG01.08o
HK04.01i

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)

1) Brouziotis Th. Personal observations on Mammals, Reptiles & Invertebrates in Greece. (3.2.c, d, 3.3)2) Gavalas N. & D. Koutsis. Personal observations on Lepidoptera in Greece. (3.3)3) Ichtiaroglou S. Personal observations on Lepidoptera in Greece. (3.3)4) Legakis,A. & Maragou, P. Eds. 2009. The Red Data Book of Endangered Animals of Greece (in Greek with English summary).Hellenic Zoological Society. Athens, pp 5285) Dixon, M. 1996. Parnassius apollo. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.16) Ichtiaroglou Van Swaay, C.A.M. , Warren, M.S. 1999. Red Data Book of European butterflies (Rhopalocera). Nature and Environment, No. 99, Council of Europe Publishing, Strasbourg. 7) Nakonieczny M, Kedziorski A, Michalczyk K. 2007. Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo L.) in Europe: its history, decline and perspectives of conservation. Functional Ecosystems and Communities 1: 5679.8) Todisco V, Gratton P, Cesaroni D, Sbordoni V. 2010. Phylogeography of Parnassius apollo: hints on taxonomy and conservation of a vulnerable glacial butterfly invader. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 101: 169183.9) Pamperis, L.N. 2011. The Butterflies of Greece. Mpastas Plessas Publications10) Gozmany, L. 2012. The Lepidoptera of Greece and Cyprus. Fauna Graeciae. Hellenic Zoological Society11) Coutsis, J.G. and Ghavalas, N. 2001. The skippers and butterflies of the Greek part of the Rodopi massif (Lepidoptera: Hesperioidea & Papilionoidea). Phegea 29: 143-158.12) Avtzis, D., Christopoulos, V., Vlachaki, D., Vasiliadis, I., Damos, P. & Kontos, K. (2015). Monitoring and Evaluation of the conservation status of community interest invertebrates in the National Park of Rodopi. Management Body of Rodopi Mountain Range, Mesochori, Drama

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
GR9587.53
IN010.01

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
GR99Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis, Perioches Aiforikis Chrisis & Anaptyxis C6B*0.04
GR02Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis, Perioches Apolytis Prostasias tis Fysis A1, A2, A3*24.26
GR08Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis, Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7*62.00
GR92Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis, Perifereiaki Ektasi*0.04
GR99Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis, Perioches Aiforikis Chrisis & Anaptyxis C6A*13.37
GR96Ethniko Parko Oroseiras Rodopis*99.63
GR95Drymou Dimou Stavroupolis*87.53

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:1. FOREST SERVICE OF XANTHI, 2. MANAGEMENT BODY OF “OROSEIRA RODOPIS”
Address:
Email:

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

Yes
No, but in preparation
X
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

Forest management plan for Oraio, Trachonio, Kotyli forests

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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