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 | GR1430005 |
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| SITENAME | NISIA KYRA PANAGIA, PIPERI, PSATHOURA KAI GYRO NISIDES AGIOS GEORGIOS, NISOI ADELFOI, LECHOUSA, GAIDOURONISIA |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| NISIA KYRA PANAGIA, PIPERI, PSATHOURA KAI GYRO NISIDES AGIOS GEORGIOS, NISOI ADELFOI, LECHOUSA, GAIDOURONISIA |
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
1.6 Respondent:
| Name/Organisation: | Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας |
| Address: |
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| Email: | |
1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates
| Date site classified as SPA: | 1997-02 |
| National legal reference of SPA designation | JMD HP 37338/1807/E103/6-9-2010 (OJ 1495 B) |
2. SITE LOCATION
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| Longitude: | 24.072690 |
| Latitude: | 39.334906 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):
No information provided
2.5 Administrative region code and name
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NUTS level 2 code
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Region Name
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| GR14 | Thessalia |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
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Mediterranean
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Marine Mediterranean
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3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 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
- 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
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Habitat class
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% Cover
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| N01 | 60.14 |
Total Habitat Cover | 60.14 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| The highest peak in Peristera, a mainly rocky island, reaches at 260 m. The vegetation at the central and southern part consists of olive trees, while in the north there is a dense maquis with Quercus coccifera, which suffered by intensive grazing in the past.The highest hills on the island of Kyra Panagia (300 m) are separated by a valley connecting the two main bays of the island, Planitis and Agios Petros, which are the safest ports in N. Sporades. The main vegetation consists of maquis with Pistacia lentiscus, Quercus coccifera, Atbutus unedo, Erica verticulata and olive trees and there are abandoned fields colonized by Vicia viscosa and Mentha pulegium.The highest peak in Gioura island, and in the whole site, reaches at 570 m. The vegetation mainly consists of phrygana (Sarcopoterium spinosum and Euphorbia acanthothamnos). In the middle of the island there is a Quercus coccifera forest. In the central and northern parts of the island, dolines dominated by Crataegus monogyna have been formed. In the cliffs of Gioura a large number of chasmophytic species can be found.The maximum altitude on Psathoura island does not exceed 17 m. The vegetation differs from the one of the other islands, with sparse phrygana (Sarcopoterium spinosum), Olea europea var. sylvestris and Pistacia lentiscus.The embryonic sand dunes and the semi-aquatic habitats host a relatively large number of flora species not observed on the other islands.The highest altitude in Skantzoura island is 107 m. The vegetation includes Juniperus phoenicea matorral, Sarcopoterium spinosum phrygana, and maquis. The islets around Skantzoura are covered by Euphorbia acanthothamnos phrygana.The highest altitude in Piperi island reached at 353 m. The island is covered mainlny by Pinus halepensis forest, maquis, and phrygana. Many chasmophytes grow on the sea cliffs of Piperi.Falco eleonorae population values are based on LIFE - Nature «Δράσεις προστασίας για τον Μαυροπετρίτη Falco eleonorae στην Ελλάδα» (LIFE03 NAT/GR/000091) |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The part of the Northern Sporades included in the site, which covers the National Marine Park, represents a unique in the Mediterranean complex of terrestrial and marine habitats. It contains a variety of vegetation types -especially marine priority habitat types of excellent representativity-, and of flora and fauna species, among which many are endemic, rare, or protected, and some are at their southern- or northern-most limits of distribution. The island of Piperi is protected by the Barcelona Convention. Besides the scientific and educational interest of both the marine and the terrestrial area, the site also presents a great archaeological interest with relicts covering the prehestorical, the classical, and the byzantine ages (cave findings, shipwrecks, old monasteries, and churches).The ecological quality and importance of the site and especially its biological diversity potential are made evident by the following detailed description:Fauna:The numerous caves with beaches formed at the sea cliffs of the islands consitute ideal shelters for the Monk seal population, which is estimated to be the most important in the Mediterranean. Piperi, the most important breeding area for the Monk seal, is the core area of the National Marine Park of Sporades.An isolated population of Capra aegagrus ssp. dorcas (included in section 3.2.c. as C. aegagrus) lives exclusively on Gioura. OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION: The following species are protected by the Greek Law (Presidential Decree 67/81) and are included in the IUCN Red Data List (1993) in the category of threatened plants: Callitriche brutia is a European species, found in Psathoura and Agios Efstratios in Greece. Campanula chalcidica is balkan endemic found in Athos and Yioura in Greece. Evax contracta occurs in the S. Aegean in Greece and in Europe, otherwise in Asia. Filago aegaea ssp. aristata is a plant with distribution in S & E Aegean, Ionian Islands, Crete and Cyprus. Lythrum borysthenicum is a species of C & S Europe, very rare in the Balkan peninsula (Flora Europaea).Note: The IUCN characterizations given concern the plants status in Greece unless otherwise stated. Malcolmia flexuosa ssp. naxensis is endemic to the Aegean region and Anatolia. Silene fabaria is an Aegean region endemic (occurring only in W Anatolia out of 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 |
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| Rank | Threats and pressures [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| M | A01 | | i |
| H | A04 | | i |
| H | A05.01 | | i |
| M | A07 | | i |
| M | A08 | | i |
| C03.03 | | |
| L | D01.01 | | i |
| M | D01.02 | | i |
| M | D02.01 | | i |
| M | D03.01 | | i |
| M | D03.02 | | i |
| L | D04.02 | | i |
| M | E01.01 | | i |
| M | E01.03 | | i |
| M | E03.01 | | i |
| M | F02.02.02 | | i |
| M | F03.01 | | i |
| M | G01.01 | | i |
| L | G01.02 | | i |
| M | G01.03 | | i |
| L | G02.08 | | i |
| M | G04.01 | | i |
| M | G05 | | o |
| H | G05 | | i |
| M | H06.01 | | i |
| L | K03.01 | | i |
| L | K03.04 | | i |
| H | L03 | | i |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| M | A01 | | i |
| H | A05.01 | | i |
| L | B02.03 | | i |
| L | D01.01 | | i |
| M | D01.02 | | i |
| M | D02.01 | | i |
| M | D03.01 | | i |
| L | D04.02 | | i |
| M | E01.01 | | i |
| M | E01.03 | | i |
| L | G01.02 | | i |
| L | G02.07 | | i |
| L | K03.01 | | i |
| L | K03.04 | | i |
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) Yannitsaros A. 1979. Prokatarktiki meleti gia tin prostasia tis chloridas kai tis vlastisis tis Lesvou. (A preliminary study for the protection of the flora and vegetation of Lesvos). I Fysis 18:15-25. 2) Snogerup S., R. von Bothmer & M. Gustafsson. 192)Ελληνική Ορνιθολογική Εταιρεία (2007) Βάση Δεδομένων Μαυροπετρίτη (2004-7). LIFE - Nature «Δράσεις προστασίας για τον Μαυροπετρίτη Falco eleonorae στην Ελλάδα» (LIFE03 NAT/GR/000091) |
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):
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Code
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Cover [%]
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| GR06 | 3.26 |
| GR09 | 54.70 |
| GR23 | 8.99 |
| GR97 | 99.62 |
| GR99 | 44.92 |
| IN04 | 98.30 |
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
Designated at national or regional level:
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Type code
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Site name
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Type
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Cover [%]
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| GR06 | To nisi Piperi stis Voreies Sporades | * | 3.26 |
| GR09 | Zones A1 kai A6 periochis A Ethnikou Thalassiou Parkou Alonnisou Voreion Sporadon | * | 9.75 |
| GR09 | Zones A2, A3, A4, A5 kai A7 periochis A Ethnikou Thalassiou Parkou Voreion Sporadon | * | 44.95 |
| GR99 | Zoni Oikistikon Rythmiseon B2 kaiιB3 kai Zoni B4 Ethnikou Thalassiou Parkou Alonnisou Voreion Sporadon | * | 1.65 |
| GR23 | Voreies Sporades Skopelou | * | 8.99 |
| GR97 | Ethniko Thalassio Parko Alonnisou Voreion Sporadon | * | 99.62 |
| GR99 | Zoni A9: Periochi Eidikon Rythmiseon Ethnikou Thalassiou Parkou Alonnisou Voreion Sporadon | * | 43.27 |
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
| Organisation: | 1. FOREST SERVICE OF SKOPELOS, 2. MANAGEMENT BODY OF ETHNIKO THALASSIO PARKO ALONNISOU VOREION SPORADON |
| Address: | |
| Email: | |
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
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Yes
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| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
No information provided
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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