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 | GR1260004 |
|---|
| SITENAME | KORYFES OROUS MENOIKION – OROS KOUSKOURAS - YPSOMA -SPILAIO PELADE |
|---|
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| KORYFES OROUS MENOIKION – OROS KOUSKOURAS - YPSOMA -SPILAIO PELADE |
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
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
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
| Longitude: | 23.788178 |
| Latitude: | 41.160072 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):
No information provided
2.5 Administrative region code and name
|
NUTS level 2 code
|
Region Name
|
|---|
| GR11 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki |
| GR12 | Kentriki Makedonia |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 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 |
|---|
6170
|
|
| 5014.75
| 0.00
| G
| A
| A
| A
| A
|
| 62A0
|
|
| 4540.76
| 0.00
| G
| A
| A
| A
| A
|
| 6430
|
|
| 18.1558
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 8310
|
|
| 0
| 1.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9110
|
|
| 1307.48
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| B
|
| 9130
|
|
| 15.6326
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
| 9150
|
|
| 85.0776
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 9180
|
X
|
| 10.1308
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| B
|
| 91M0
|
|
| 4388.67
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| B
| B
|
| 9260
|
|
| 149.734
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| C
| C
|
| 9280
|
|
| 1556.75
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 92C0
|
|
| 23.9584
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
- 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
- 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)
- 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
Back to top4.1 General site character
|
Habitat class
|
% Cover
|
|---|
| N08 | 17.29 |
| N09 | 21.77 |
| N11 | 20.17 |
| N15 | 2.43 |
| N16 | 38.21 |
| N23 | 0.13 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
|---|
Other Site Characteristics
| Mount Menoikio lies in a NW-SE direction. From a geological point of view Menoikio belongs to the Rodopi crystalline massif. According to Emberger climatic diagramm the mountain lower altitudes belong to the humid or sub humid zones with cold or mild winter climate. The soil is sandy and is derived from metamorphic rocks (mainly limestones and gneisses). As one moves inland, away from the foot of the mountain, most Mediterranean species disappear. Hellenic beech forests with Abies borisii regis, Quercus frainetto and chestnut stands become more common. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| A mountain with rich forests of decidyoys and coniferous trees. It has grasslands with rich flora. There are many rare species and species with districted distribution in the Balkan peninsula. There is a monastery in mountain Kouskouras (Timios Prodromos). Although most commercial forests are publicity owned, they are have harvested by private associations under arrangements with Greek Forest Service. A lot of poor people work in logging and wood using industries, so the local unemployment decrease remarkable. Concerning the wild growing plants the quality of the site is indicated by the occurrence of other important taxa. Haplophyllum balcanicum, Inula ensifolia, Rosa arvensis, Sempervivum kindingeri, Sempervivum marmoreum (motivation D) are included in the WCMC and/or European Red Data list. Aster alpinus, Coeloglossum viride, Corallorhiza trifida, Dactylorhiza sambucina, Dianthus gracilis ssp. gracilis, Dianthus petraeus ssp. orbelicus, Gentiana cruciata, Himantoglossum hircinum , Lilium martagon, Paronychia rechingeri, Saxifraga ferdinandi-coburgi (motivation D) are protected by the Greek Presidental Decree (67/1981). Cytisus agnipilus, Potentilla cinerea, Satureja pilosa, Saxifraga stribrnyi, Stachys officinalis, Thesium alpinum (motivation D) are rare in Greece and/or reach their extreme distribution limits in Northern Greece. Achillea chrysocoma, Anthyllis aurea, Asperula aristata ssp. nestia, Bruckenthalia spiculifolia, Erysimum drenowskii, Iris reichenbachii, Scrophularia laciniata, Sideritis scardica, Thymus degenii, Veronica barrelieri) are Balkan endemics and 6 taxa (Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. Hispidissima, Saxifraga sempervivum, Stachys thirkei, Thymus leucotrichus, Thymus thracicus (motivation D) find their main distribution area in the Balkan Peninsula extending also to Turkey. The presence of the Annex II butterfly species is known only from bibliographical records. The site includes habitats in quite good conservation status for the two of them but the habitats of Lycaena dispar have been degrated due to agricultural activity. There have also been recorded eight reptile species and two amphibian species of Annex IV.Cave Pelade: In the cave a total of nine bat species of Annex II of the Directive 92/43 have been found (500 Miniopterus schreibersii, 100 Rhinolophus blasii, 100 Rhinolophus euryale, 100 Myotis blythii, 50 Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, 20 Myotis capaccinii, 10 Rhinolophus hipposideros, Myotis myotis , Rhinolophus mehelyi) and is one of 25 major bat colonies in Greece. |
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] |
|---|
| H | A01 | | o |
| L | A01 | | i |
| L | A04 | | o |
| H | A04 | | i |
| H | A04.01.01 | | i |
| H | A04.02 | | i |
| H | A07 | | o |
| H | A08 | | o |
| H | A09 | | o |
| M | A10.01 | | b |
| L | B02.02 | | i |
| H | C01 | | i |
| M | D01.01 | | i |
| L | D01.02 | | o |
| L | D02.01 | | i |
| L | E01 | | i |
| M | E01 | | o |
| L | E01.03 | | i |
| L | E04.01 | | o |
| M | F03.01 | | b |
| M | F03.01 | | i |
| M | F03.02.01 | | i |
| H | F03.02.03 | | b |
| M | G01 | | i |
| M | G01.04.02 | | I |
| M | G01.04.03 | | i |
| M | G05.04 | | i |
| M | G05.07 | | I |
| L | G05.11 | | o |
| H | K03.06 | | b |
| M | L09 | | b |
| M | X | | b |
| Positive Impacts |
|---|
| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
|---|
| L | A01 | | i |
| H | A01 | | o |
| L | A04 | | o |
| H | A08 | | o |
| H | A09 | | o |
| L | B01.02 | | i |
| M | D01.01 | | i |
| M | E01 | | o |
| L | E01 | | i |
| L | E01.03 | | i |
| L | E04.01 | | o |
| L | U | | 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)
No information provided
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
Designated at national or regional level:
|
Type code
|
Site name
|
Type
|
Cover [%]
|
|---|
| GR95 | Agriani - Anastasia Dimou Neas Zichnis | * | 6.42 |
| GR95 | Charitomeni, Kali Vrysi | * | 0.07 |
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
No information provided
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
Back to top
No information provided
SITE DISPLAY