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

GR1340008

1.3 Site name

LIMNES ChEIMADITIDA KAI ZAZARI

1.4 First Compilation date

2009-09

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:	2010-03
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:	21.556000
Latitude:	40.605503

2.2 Area [ha]

5137.2700

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
GR13	Dytiki Makedonia

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

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	A402	Accipiter brevipes			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A168	Actitis hypoleucos			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A223	Aegolius funereus			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A247	Alauda arvensis			w				P		C		C	B
B	A247	Alauda arvensis			p				P	DD	C		C	B
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A052	Anas crecca			w	50	1550	i		G	A	B	A	B
B	A052	Anas crecca			r	2	3	p		G	A	B	A	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			w				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			r	60	60	p		M	B	A	C	B
B	A394	Anser albifrons albifrons			w				P	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A255	Anthus campestris			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A226	Apus apus			r				C	DD	C		C	B
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			w				P	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			c	2	2	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A059	Aythya ferina			w	205	205	i		M	A	A	B	B
B	A059	Aythya ferina			r	20	25	p		M	A	A	B	B
B	A061	Aythya fuligula			w				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A215	Bubo bubo			p	1	1	p		M	C	A	C	B
B	A087	Buteo buteo			p	3	6	p		G	C	A	C	B
B	A087	Buteo buteo			w	22	22	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A149	Calidris alpina			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A145	Calidris minuta			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A861	Calidris pugnax			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A146	Calidris temminckii			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A224	Caprimulgus europaeus			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A198	Chlidonias leucopterus			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A080	Circaetus gallicus			r	1	2	p		G	D	B
B	A859	Clanga clanga			w				R	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A113	Coturnix coturnix			r				P	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A122	Crex crex			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A036	Cygnus olor			w	1	42	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A738	Delichon urbicum (urbica)			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A738	Delichon urbicum (urbica)			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A239	Dendrocopos leucotos			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A429	Dendrocopos syriacus			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A236	Dryocopus martius			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			c	10	150	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			w	67	67	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A098	Falco columbarius			w	1	3	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A103	Falco peregrinus			p	1	1	p		G	C	B	B	B
B	A097	Falco vespertinus			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A321	Ficedula albicollis			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A442	Ficedula semitorquata			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A125	Fulica atra			r	170	170	p		M	C	A	C	B
B	A125	Fulica atra			w	1187	1187	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A153	Gallinago gallinago			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A153	Gallinago gallinago			w				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A130	Haematopus ostralegus			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A022	Ixobrychus minutus			r	50	50	p		G	B	B	C	B
B	A233	Jynx torquilla			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A338	Lanius collurio			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A338	Lanius collurio			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A339	Lanius minor			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			w	52	52	i		M	C		C	B
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A868	Leiopicus medius			p				P	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A156	Limosa limosa			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A246	Lullula arborea			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A246	Lullula arborea			w				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A855	Mareca penelope			w	10	120	i		G		B
B	A767	Mergellus albellus			w				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A230	Merops apiaster			r	16	20	p		G	C	B	C	B
B	A875	Microcarbo pygmaeus			c	221	221	i		M	B	B	C	A
B	A875	Microcarbo pygmaeus			w	139	139	i		M	B	B	C	A
B	A260	Motacilla flava			c	30	60	i		G	D
B	A023	Nycticorax nycticorax			c	10	10	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A337	Oriolus oriolus			r				P	DD	C	A	B	B
B	A355	Passer hispaniolensis			r	50	70	p		M	C	A	C	B
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			r	1	1	p		G	C	A	C	B
B	A391	Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis			w				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A391	Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis			c	10	100	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A234	Picus canus			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A005	Podiceps cristatus			w				C	DD	B	A	C	B
B	A005	Podiceps cristatus			r	34	49	p		M	B	A	C	B
B	A008	Podiceps nigricollis			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A008	Podiceps nigricollis			w				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A249	Riparia riparia			c	100	300	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A857	Spatula clypeata			w	59	59	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A857	Spatula clypeata			r	3	3	p		M	C	A	C	B
B	A193	Sterna hirundo			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A210	Streptopelia turtur			r				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A228	Tachymarptis melba			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A166	Tringa glareola			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			c				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A163	Tringa stagnatilis			c				P	DD	C	B	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
					Min	Max		C|R|V|P	IV	V	A	B	C	D
B	A067	Bucephala clangula						P			X
B	A067	Bucephala clangula						P					X
B	A067	Bucephala clangula						P						X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						C						X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						C			X
B	A058	Netta rufina			1	10	i						X
B	A058	Netta rufina			1	10	i				X
B	A058	Netta rufina			1	10	i							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			13	20	p							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			13	20	p						X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			13	20	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
N06	24.27
N08	18.25
N09	4.96
N11	2.62
N12	14.48
N15	15.59
N16	3.97
N19	10.07
N21	5.23
N23	0.56
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

Important for birds of the wetlands are the reed beds, usually dominated by Phragmites australis, being significantly more extensive in lake Cheimaditis than Zazari. Also, rooted submerged and floating vegetation (Potamogeton spp., Ceratophyllum sp., Myriophyllum spicatum, Zannichelia palustris, Vallisneria sp., Nymphaea alba etc.) occupy shallow waters.

4.2 Quality and importance

Lake Cheimaditida and Lake Zazari support a large number of nesting birds

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)

1)Handrinos, G. & Akriotis, T., (1997), The Birds of Greece, Christopher HELM publishers, A & C Black, London, ISBN: 07136392962)Handrinos, G. & Akriotis, T., (2004), Recapture of ringed birds (1985-2004), Hellenic Bird Ringing Centre, ISBN: 96088507033)Dimalexis, A., Bousbouras, D., Kastritis, T., Manolopoulos, A. & Saravia, V. (editors), (2009). Final project report for the evaluation of 69 Important Bird Areas as Special Protection Areas. Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planningand Public Works, Athens4)Yfantis, G. & Kazantzidis, S.(2004), Census of herons colonies in Greece. Final Report. Hellenic Ornithological Society, Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. Athens. 53 pp 5)Δημαλέξης, Α. Μπούσμπουρας, Δ., Καστρίτης, Θ., Μανωλόπουλος, Α. & Saravia, V, (2009), Τελική αναφορά προγράμματος επαναξιολόγησης 69 σημαντικών περιοχών για τα πουλιά για τον χαρακτηρισμό τους ως Ζωνών Ειδικής Προστασίας της Ορνιθοπανίδας6)GBIF.org (20th April 2015) GBIF Occurrence Download http://doi.org/10.15468/dl.jcltub7)Zalidis, G. & Mantzavelas, Α. (2006), Inventory of the Greek Wetlands as Natural Resources, ΕΚΒΥ, ISBN: 960751100Χ8)Vasilakis, K., Panayotopoulou, M. & Tsakona, G. (1994), Important Areas for the Birds of Greece. An introduction to important biotopes of Greece, Hellenic Ornithological Society , ISBN: 9608559707 9)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.10)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 (optional):

Code	Cover [%]
GR95	72.05
IN06	96.40

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR95	Chintsko kai Cheimaditida Dimou Aetou kai Koinotiton Lechovou kai Varikou	*	72.05

5.3 Site designation (optional)

No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 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

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