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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

C

1.2 Site code

GR1260002

1.3 Site name

EKVOLES POTAMOU STRYMONA

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 classified as SPA:2001-10
National legal reference of SPA designationJMD HP 37338/1807/E103/6-9-2010 (OJ 1495 B)
Date site proposed as SCI:1997-04
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:23.865464
Latitude:40.788035

2.2 Area [ha]

1273.7600

2.3 Marine area [%]

14.8100

2.4 Sitelength [km]:

0.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
GR11Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki
GR12Kentriki Makedonia

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean (0.00 %) Mediterranean (0.00 %) Mediterranean (0.00 %)
Mediterranean (0.00 %) Mediterranean (0.00 %) Mediterranean (0.00 %)
Mediterranean (0.00 %) Mediterranean (0.00 %) 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

Annex I Habitat types Site assessment
Code PF NP Cover [ha] Cave [number] Data quality A|B|C|D A|B|C
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
1140  info      2.98333  0.00  P  B  C  B  B 
1150  info  X     0  0.00  M  B    B  B 
1210  info      16.509  0.00  G  B  B  C  B 
1310  info      0.467843  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
1410  info      97.8327  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
1420  info      42.3491  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
2110  info      10.9171  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
2120  info      6.43057  0.00  G  B  C  B  B 
2190  info      0.748976  0.00  G  B  C  C  C 
2220  info      91.9789  0.00  G  C  A  C  C 
3150  info      0.311026  0.00  G  B  C  C  C 
92D0  info      2.15558  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
  • 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.
F1101Acipenser sturio    r        V      C  C  B 
BA247Alauda arvensis    c  2  2  i    M    B  C  B 
BA229Alcedo atthis    w        P      A  C  B 
BA229Alcedo atthis    r        C  DD    A  C  B 
F1103Alosa fallax    r        P  DD    C  C  B 
BA054Anas acuta    w  112  112  i    M    A  C  B 
BA052Anas crecca    w  196  196  i    M    A  C  B 
BA052Anas crecca    c  117  117  i    M    A  C  B 
BA053Anas platyrhynchos    w  478  478  i    M    A  C  B 
BA053Anas platyrhynchos    r        P  DD    A  C  B 
F1152Aphanius fasciatus    p        C  DD    C  C  C 
BA028Ardea cinerea    w  11  11  i    G    A  C  B 
BA028Ardea cinerea    r  8  10  i    M    A  C  B 
BA028Ardea cinerea    c  10  10  i    M    A  C  B 
F1130Aspius aspius    r        P      B  B  B 
F5263Barbus strumicae    p        C      A  C  C 
BA133Burhinus oedicnemus    r  6  10  i    G    B  C  B 
BA087Buteo buteo    w  10  10  i    M    B  C  B 
BA087Buteo buteo    r  2  2  p    M    B  C  B 
BA087Buteo buteo    c  5  5  i    M    B  C  B 
BA149Calidris alpina    w  200  200  i    G    A  C  B 
BA149Calidris alpina    c        C  DD    A  C  B 
BA147Calidris ferruginea    c  250  250  i    G    A  C  B 
BA145Calidris minuta    c  36  36  i    M    A  C  B 
BA224Caprimulgus europaeus    r        C  DD    B  C  B 
BA080Circaetus gallicus    c  6  6  i    M    B  C  B 
BA082Circus cyaneus    w  1  1  i    G    A  C  B 
BA036Cygnus olor    r  2  2  i    M    B  C  B 
BA036Cygnus olor    c  4  4  i    M    B  C  B 
BA429Dendrocopos syriacus    p        P  DD    A  C  B 
BA026Egretta garzetta    c  19  19  i    M    A  C  B 
R1220Emys orbicularis    p        P  DD    A  C  B 
BA098Falco columbarius    w  1  1  i    G    B  C  B 
BA125Fulica atra    w        P  DD    B  C  B 
BA125Fulica atra    r        P  DD    B  C  B 
BA153Gallinago gallinago    w        P  DD    A  C  B 
BA002Gavia arctica    w        P  DD    B  B  B 
BA130Haematopus ostralegus    w        C  DD    B  C  B 
BA131Himantopus himantopus    r  4  4  p    G    A  C  B 
BA131Himantopus himantopus    c  30  30  i    G    A  C  B 
BA251Hirundo rustica    r        C  DD    A  C  B 
BA338Lanius collurio    r        C  DD    A  C  B 
BA338Lanius collurio    c        C  DD    A  C  B 
BA339Lanius minor    r  2  2  i    G    B  C  B 
BA179Larus ridibundus    w  400  400  i    G    B  C  B 
I1043Lindenia tetraphylla    p        P  DD    C  C  C 
M1355Lutra lutra    p        P  G    B  C  B 
BA855Mareca penelope    w  209  209  i    M    A  C  B 
BA230Merops apiaster    r        C  DD    B  C  B 
BA875Microcarbo pygmaeus    w        P  DD    B  B  B 
BA391Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis    w  63  63  i    M    A  C  B 
BA663Phoenicopterus roseus    w  411  411  i    M    A  C  B 
BA141Pluvialis squatarola    w        P  DD    A  C  B 
BA005Podiceps cristatus    w  65  65  i    M    A  C  B 
BA008Podiceps nigricollis    w        P  DD    A  C  B 
BA008Podiceps nigricollis    c        P  DD    A  C  B 
F5339Rhodeus amarus    p        C      A  B  C 
BA857Spatula clypeata    w  50  50  i    M    A  C  B 
BA857Spatula clypeata    c  67  67  i    M    A  C  B 
BA193Sterna hirundo    r  31  31  p    G    B  C  B 
BA885Sternula albifrons    r  30  50  p    G    B  C  B 
BA210Streptopelia turtur    r        C  DD    C  C  B 
R1219Testudo graeca    p        C  DD    A  C  B 
R1217Testudo hermanni    p        C  DD    A  C  B 
BA162Tringa totanus    w  120  120  i    G    A  C  B 
BA162Tringa totanus    r  10  10  p    G    A  C  B 
  • 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
A  2361Bufo bufo          P          X   
A  2361Bufo bufo          P      X       
M  1353Canis aureus          R             
M  1353Canis aureus          R      X       
M  1352Canis lupus          P             
M  1352Canis lupus          P          X   
M  1352Canis lupus          P      X       
B  A136Charadrius dubius    3  3  i              X 
B  A136Charadrius dubius    3  3  i            X   
B  A136Charadrius dubius    3  3  i        X       
B  A687Columba palumbus palumbus          C            X 
B  A687Columba palumbus palumbus          C      X       
R  6138Dolichophis caspius          R  X           
R  6138Dolichophis caspius          R          X   
R  6138Dolichophis caspius          R      X       
M  1363Felis silvestris          C  X           
M  1363Felis silvestris          C          X   
M  1363Felis silvestris          C      X       
R  1251Lacerta trilineata          C  X           
R  1251Lacerta trilineata          C          X   
R  1251Lacerta trilineata          C      X       
R  1263Lacerta viridis          C  X           
R  1263Lacerta viridis          C          X   
R  1263Lacerta viridis          C      X       
A  6938Pelophylax ridibundus          C             
A  6938Pelophylax ridibundus          C          X   
A  6938Pelophylax ridibundus          C      X       
P  Salvinia natans          P          X   
F  Syngnathus abaster          P          X   
F  Syngnathus abaster          P      X       
B  A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    200  200  i              X 
B  A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    10  10  p              X 
B  A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    200  200  i            X   
B  A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    10  10  p            X   
B  A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    200  200  i        X       
B  A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    10  10  p        X       
R  1295Vipera ammodytes          P  X           
R  1295Vipera ammodytes          P          X   
R  1295Vipera 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
N0410.98
N0313.62
N025.73
N0110.13
N0617.89
N081.77
N1535.97
N160.83
N231.70
N051.38

Total Habitat Cover

100.00000000000001

Other Site Characteristics

The site comprises coastal saltwater lagoons and marshlands formed around the mouth of Strymon river. The Delta region contains a variety of habitat types: off shore sand, islands and dunes, salt marshes, Tamarix shrub, grassland of freshwater marshes and reed beds along the river. There are not dykes to separate the wetland from reclaimed agricultural land, on which the principal crops are wheat, vines and olives. There are villages and towns near the wetland.

4.2 Quality and importance

The estuary of river Strymon is considered an important area for breeding and wintering of large bird population (waders and gulls) as well as for a very rich number of fish. It is also an important area for rare and threatened waterfowls, a principal migratrory route and a recovery station. Delta ecosystems are still intact. It is important as passage for migrants, particularly waders and gulls. The reference on Platycnemis pennipes is about the subspecies Platycnemis pennipes pennipes. The protection of dragonflies (Odonata) and their biotopes. Council of Europe. The site is moderately degraded due to human activities. However, it hosts suitable habitats (large still water bodies, lakes, swamps) for the Odonata species (Lindenia tetraphylla) that should be present there. The species was not found during the field. They have also been recorded four species of Annex IV reptiles, one amphibian species of Annex V.

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]
HA01b
MA03i
MA04b
HA07b
HA08b
MC01.01i
HC03.03b
MD01i
MD01.02b
MD01.05i
ME01.02i
LE01o
LE03b
ME03.03i
ME04i
LF01i
MF02i
MF03.01b
MK02.03i
MG01i
MG02.08o
MG05o
MG05.11i
MH01b
MH01.05b
LH01.09b
MH05.01i
MH06.01b
MI03.01b
MJ01b
MJ02.03.01b
MJ02.03.02i
MJ02.04i
MJ02.05.02i
MJ02.06.01o
LJ03i
MJ03.01b
MJ03.02i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
HA04o
MJ01o

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

4.5 Documentation

1) Raines, R.J., (1961), The distribution of birds in northeast Greece in summer, IBIS, ISSN: 1474919X 2) Poirazidis, K., Skartsi, T. & Vasilakis, D., (2006), Systematic Monitoring Plan for the Protected Area of the Dadia - Lefkimi - Soufli Forest. Summary and evaluation of the 2000 - 2005 period results, WWF Hellas 3) Vlachos Ch., Chatzinikos E., Kiousis D., Dimou P., Bontzorlos V., Dedousopoulou E., Braziotis S., Xenos A., Stefanou L. Birtsas P., Vlachaki D. and Kontos K. (version Coordinators) 2015. Updated version of the descriptive database of the Natura 2000 network of the Study 9 Monitoring and Evaluation of Bird Species Conservation Status in Greece Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Athens, Partnership Consulting Firms" "F.FASOULAS-N.MANTZIOS" EU - RODOULA GEORGE KONSTANTINIDOU - "ATH.TZAKOPOULOS AND Co." EU ", Thessaloniki. 4) NATURA 2000 Network descriptive & geographical database (2012). http://www.ypeka.gr/Default.aspxtabid=432&language=el-GR

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:

Code Cover [%]
GR9531.46

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites:

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
GR95Ekvoles Strymona Dimos Orfanou*20.08
GR95Tsouraki-Gefyra (Amfipolis)*11.38

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:1. FOREST SERVICE OF KONITSA, 2. FOREST DIRECTORATE OF GREVENA, 3. MANAGEMENT BODY OF ETHNIKO PARKO VOREIAS PINDOU
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)

Management plans for the forests Laistas - Iliochoriou - Skamneliou 1997-2006, public forest of Laista 2006-2015. Management of grazing.

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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