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

B

1.2 Site code

GR2120004

1.3 Site name

STENA KALAMA

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-03

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 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:	20.486192
Latitude:	39.623407

2.2 Area [ha]

1834.1900

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
GR21	Ipeiros

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

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
3280			22.2006	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
8210			92.0764	0.00	G	B	C	A	B
91M0			204.127	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
9250			107.719	0.00	G		B
92C0			58.8916	0.00	G	B	C	C	C
9340			77.4113	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

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.
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p				R	DD	C	B	C	C
F	5279	Pelasgus thesproticus			p				R	DD	B	B	C	C
F	5334	Telestes pleurobipunctatus			p				C	DD	C	B	C	C
R	1217	Testudo hermanni			p				C	M	C	B	C	C
M	1354	Ursus arctos			c	1	2	i	P	G	D	B	B	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
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						R	X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						R					X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						R			X
I		Agabus bipustulatus						P						X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						C	X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						C			X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						C					X
F	5280	Barbus albanicus						C			X
F	5280	Barbus albanicus						C				X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						R					X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						R			X
M	1352	Canis lupus			7	9	i	C
M	1352	Canis lupus			7	9	i	C					X
M	1352	Canis lupus			7	9	i	C			X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						R			X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						R					X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C					X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C			X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C	X
M		Martes foina						C					X
M		Martes foina						C			X
A	6954	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri						R			X
A	6954	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri						R					X
P	1739	Ramonda serbica						P					X
P	1739	Ramonda serbica						P			X
P	1739	Ramonda serbica						P	X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C	X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C			X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C					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	4.30
N08	22.85
N15	5.38
N16	10.74
N18	52.44
N22	3.94
N23	0.35
Total Habitat Cover	99.99999999999998

Other Site Characteristics

The site comprises the magnificent gorge of the Kalamas River, the slopes of which are densely covered with mixed broad-leaved deciduous and schlerophylous vegetation with Carpinus orientalis, Fraxinus ornus, Ulmus campestris, Celtis australis, Colutea arborescens, Ceratonia siliqua, Pistacia lentiscus, Cotinus cogygria, Quercus pubescens, Q. frainetto, Q. ilex, Q. coccifera, Acer monspessulanum, Phillyrea latifolia, Hedera helix, Clematis flammula, Cornus mas, etc. Within the site, a riparian forest dominated by Platanus orientalis with Salix alba, S. cinerea and Alnus glutinosa occurs. Thickets of Scirpus holoschoenus and Carex sp. grow along the river in the vicinity of the water.

4.2 Quality and importance

The vegetation of the slopes of the Kalamas gorge is in very good ecological condition. The deciduous woodland comprises various tree species and the composition of the maquis vegetation is representative of the habitat types, which occur at these altitudes. Our knowledge of the herbal flora of the area is insufficient and a detailed study could provide much interesting information. Listed in section 3.3 (with motivation D) are Alnus glutinosa, the Greek populations of which are very degraded and must be protected. Moreover, the Platanus orientalis stands are moderately to highly threatened by the introduction of the pathogen Ceratocystis fimbriata f.sp. platani, which has infected a large number of individuals. The relatively common occurrence of the otter in this site is an indicator of the good environmental conditions prevailing in the area. This animal is mentioned in the Greek Red Data Book as "Vulnerable", whereas the fish taxon has been classified under the threat category Endangered" (P. s. thesproticus). Some other non-bird vertebrates known to occur in this site are considered as Other or Greek Important Species, since they fall under at least one of the motivation categories used in section 3.3. Specific taxa receive motivation D for the following reasons: a) The frog Rana graeca, the lizards Algyroides nigropunctatus and Lacerta trilineata are protected by the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981; b) the lizard Algyroides nigropunctatus is additionally a Balkan endemic taxon. The invertebrate species listed in section 3.3 with motivation D is protected by the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981.

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)

Bern Convention (Appendices II & III). (3.3, 3.4, 4.2). Proedriko Diatagma (Presidential Decree) 67/1981. (3.3, 3.4, 4.2). Paraschi L. & M. Gkaitlich. 1992. Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758). Oikogeneia: Mustelidae. Vidra. [Family: Mustelidae. Otter]. In:

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code	Cover [%]
GR95	69.97

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR07	Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis Stenon kai Ekvolon Acheronta kai Kalama kai Elous Kalodikiou kai Perifereiaki Zoni	*	100.00
GR95	Raveni-Malounio-Pente Ekklisies	*	69.97

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 “STENA KAI EKVOLES POTAMON ACHERONTA KAI KALAMA”
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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