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

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

A

1.2 Site code

GR1220010

1.3 Site name

DELTA AXIOU - LOUDIA - ALIAKMONA - ALYKI KITROUS

1.4 First Compilation date

1997-03

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 classified as SPA:	1988-02
National legal reference of SPA designation	JMD HP 37338/1807/E103/6-9-2010 (OJ 1495 B)

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	22.695929
Latitude:	40.518369

2.2 Area [ha]

28855.1800

2.3 Marine area [%]

25.6700

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
GR12	Kentriki Makedonia

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean

(0.00 %)

Marine Mediterranean

(0.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

No habitat types are reported for the site

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	A229	Alcedo atthis			r	5	5	p		P	C
B	A052	Anas crecca			w	400	7138	i		G	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			r	40	40	p		P	C
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			w	300	1000	i		M	C
B	A394	Anser albifrons albifrons			w	150	150	i		M	C
B	A255	Anthus campestris			r				P	DD
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			r	6	14	p		G	C
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			w	17	69	i		G	C
B	A169	Arenaria interpres			w	1	4	i		M	B
B	A222	Asio flammeus			r				P	DD
B	A133	Burhinus oedicnemus			r	8	35	p		M	B
B	A243	Calandrella brachydactyla			r				P	DD
B	A145	Calidris minuta			w	10	70	i		G	C
B	A861	Calidris pugnax			c	2	70	i		G	C
B	A861	Calidris pugnax			w	2	35	i		G	B
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			r	30	30	p		M	C
B	A137	Charadrius hiaticula			c	1	5	i		M	B
	A036	Cygnus olor			r	1	1	p		G
B	A738	Delichon urbicum (urbica)			r				P	DD
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			r	200	483	p		G	A
B	A098	Falco columbarius			w	3	3	i		P	C
B	A125	Fulica atra			w	350	2018	i		G	C
B	A125	Fulica atra			r	20	20	p		M	C
B	A002	Gavia arctica			w	2	26	i		M	C
B	A130	Haematopus ostralegus			r	10	30	p		G	C
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			r	150	200	p		G	C
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			r				P	DD
B	A862	Hydrocoloeus minutus			w	17	17	i		M	B
B	A022	Ixobrychus minutus			r				P	DD
B	A339	Lanius minor			r	20	20	p		P	C
B	A157	Limosa lapponica			w				P	DD
B	A156	Limosa limosa			c	22	323	i		G	C
B	A855	Mareca penelope			w	347	2346	i		M	C
B	A069	Mergus serrator			w	20	51	i		G	C
B	A230	Merops apiaster			r	20	20	p		M	C
B	A875	Microcarbo pygmaeus			r	26	113	p		G	B
B	A260	Motacilla flava			r				P	DD
B	A159	Numenius tenuirostris
B	A023	Nycticorax nycticorax			r	100	358	p		G	A
B	A129	Otis tarda			w				V	DD
B	A355	Passer hispaniolensis			r				P	DD
B	A392	Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii			w	10	30	i		M	C
B	A391	Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis			r	270	367	p		G	B
B	A663	Phoenicopterus roseus			w	38	575	i		G	B
B	A140	Pluvialis apricaria			w	8	478	i		G	B
B	A141	Pluvialis squatarola			w	53	66	i		G	B
	A005	Podiceps cristatus			r	10	10	p		G
B	A005	Podiceps cristatus			w	151	263	i		G	C
B	A008	Podiceps nigricollis			w	18	639	i		G	C
B	A249	Riparia riparia			r	300	300	p		P	C
B	A193	Sterna hirundo			r	900	1052	p		G	A
B	A885	Sternula albifrons			r	20	80	p		G	B
B	A161	Tringa erythropus			w	4	4	i		P
B	A164	Tringa nebularia			w	1	10	i		G	C
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			w	10	10	i		P
B	A162	Tringa totanus			w	20	67	i		G	C
B	A892	Zapornia parva			r				V	DD

• 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
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						P	X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						P			X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						P					X
F	5540	Alburnus macedonicus						P			X
B	A062	Aythya marila						V						X
B	A062	Aythya marila						V					X
B	A062	Aythya marila						V			X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						P			X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						P					X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						P			X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						P					X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						P	X
B	A143	Calidris canutus						V			X
B	A143	Calidris canutus						V					X
B	A143	Calidris canutus						V						X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius						P			X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius						P					X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius						P						X
B	A211	Clamator glandarius						R			X
B	A211	Clamator glandarius						R					X
R	6089	Dolichophis jugularis						P			X
R	6089	Dolichophis jugularis						P	X
R	6089	Dolichophis jugularis						P					X
R	1277	Eryx jaculus						P	X
R	1277	Eryx jaculus						P			X
R	1277	Eryx jaculus						P					X
F	5655	Gasterosteus aculeatus						R						X
F	5655	Gasterosteus aculeatus						R			X
R		Hemidactylus turcicus						P			X
R		Hemidactylus turcicus						P					X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						P			X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						P					X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						P			X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						P					X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						P	X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						P					X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						P			X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						P	X
B	A489	Larus fuscus all others						V			X
B	A489	Larus fuscus all others						V						X
B	A152	Lymnocryptes minimus						P			X
B	A152	Lymnocryptes minimus						P						X
B	A152	Lymnocryptes minimus						P					X
R	6958	Mediodactylus kotschyi						P	X
R	6958	Mediodactylus kotschyi						P			X
R	6958	Mediodactylus kotschyi						P					X
R		Natrix natrix						P			X
R		Natrix natrix						P					X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						P			X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						P					X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						P	X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						P					X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						P	X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						P			X
A	1200	Pelobates syriacus						P					X
A	1200	Pelobates syriacus						P	X
A	1200	Pelobates syriacus						P			X
A	6938	Pelophylax ridibundus						P			X
A	6938	Pelophylax ridibundus						P
A	6938	Pelophylax ridibundus						P					X
M	1317	Pipistrellus nathusii						R	X
M	1317	Pipistrellus nathusii						R			X
M	1317	Pipistrellus nathusii						R					X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii						P	X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii						P					X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii						P			X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica						P			X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica						P	X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica						P					X
F		Squalius vardarensis						C				X
F		Squalius vardarensis						C			X
F		Syngnathus abaster						P					X
F		Syngnathus abaster						P			X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			30	110	i				X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			30	110	i							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			30	110	i						X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						P					X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						P	X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						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
N01	23.00
Total Habitat Cover	23

Other Site Characteristics

Very important for the wetland, especially for the avifauna, are the reed beds with Phragmites australis, Bolboschoenus maritimus and Typha latifolia occupying stagnant or slowly flowing waters of fluctuating depths and fringing lagoons and artificial ditches. Reed beds also grow along the banks of Loudias river. In canals, rice fields and fresh water bodies of natural origin or man-made a particularly important for the wetland rooted, submerged aquatic vegetation (Potamogeton spp., Myriophyllum spicatum, Ceratophyllum spp. etc.) is growing. Rich communities of mussel beds colonize seawaters of depth 1-10 m. Alyki kitrous is a small but significant wetland with extensive salt marshes and a small shallow lagoon with well developed dune system atthe east side.Sandy heathland with Artemisia campestris and/or Spartium junceum is incorporated within the dune system. Reed bed formations, ofthen dominated by one species (Scirpus maritimus,Phragmites australis,Typha latifolia),occupy artificial ditches and canals.

4.2 Quality and importance

This a very important site for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds, other passage migrants and an important corridor for migratory species. The habitat diversity is one of the main characteristics of the delta formed by the rivers Axios, Loudias and Aliakmonas. Though of reduced significance now, it still supports a diverse bird population including endangered and rare species. Important for migratory birds as a wintering and resting station. Also, a breeding site for a significant number of bird species. Parts of the delta and the rivers, as well as sea water of depth less than 6 m serve as spawning ground for fish populations of Thermaikos gulf and N. Aegean Sea. The abundance of nutrients and small depths of waters favor shell aquacultures. Alyki Kitrous is considered to be a very important area for birds. A large number of protected and strictly protected species use the site (including the salt works) for breeding, feeding and resting. The largest in Greece population of Larus melanocephalus nested in the past in small islets in the lagoon. Also, Alyki Kitrous supports a rare herpetofauna. In Alyki Kitrous, Pancratium maritimum is growing wild; this plant species is seriously endangered by the human activities on the coast.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

4.4 Ownership (optional)

No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

No information provided

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code	Cover [%]
GR95	35.15
IN00	39.24

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR08	Ethniko Parko Axiou - Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7	*	8.03
GR95	Palmitsi-Kampos (Evzonon & Mikrou Dasous)	*	4.22
GR95	Alyki Kitrous (Pydnas)	*	4.37
GR95	Stergios-Aliakmonas (Aiginiou)	*	3.92
GR95	Delta Axiou (Chalastras)	*	17.29
GR02	Ethniko Parko Axiou - Perioches Apolytis Prostasias tis Fysis AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4	*	11.83
GR99	Ethniko Parko Axiou - Perioches georgikon kalliergeion C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6	*	2.10
GR08	Ethniko Parko Axiou - Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis PD1, PD2, PD3, PD4	*	31.56
GR95	Delta Aliakmona (Kleidiou)	*	4.05
GR08	Ethniko Parko Axiou - Periochi Prostasias tis Fysis PA	*	3.60
GR99	Ethniko Parko Axiou - Periochi D elenchomenis oikistikis anaptyxis Alykon Kitrous	*	0.38
GR95	Eidomeni (Altsakiou)	*	1.31
GR96	Ethniko Parko Gallikou, Axiou, Loudia, Aliakmona, Alykis Kitrous, Limnothalassas Kalochoriou	*	57.52

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:	MANAGEMENT BODY OF “DELTA AXIOU-LOUDIA-ALIAKMONA”
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)

No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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