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

GR2130001

1.3 Site name

ETHNIKOS DRYMOS VIKOU - AOOU

1.4 First Compilation date

1994-12

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:	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

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	20.711287
Latitude:	39.966100

2.2 Area [ha]

12964.9800

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			60.0623	0.00	P		B	B	C
3290			13.5515	0.00	P		B	C	C
4090			3012.89	0.00	P		B	B	B
6230	X		22.1901	0.00	P		C	B	B
8140			397.132	0.00	P		B	B	B
8210			999.391	0.00	P		B	B	B
8310			0	1.00
9110			13.564	0.00	M		C	B	B
9270			490.385	0.00	M		C	B	B
92C0			573.147	0.00	M		B	B	B
9530	X		1853.22	0.00	M		B	B	B
9560	X		334.404	0.00	M		B	B	C
95A0			1149.99	0.00	M	B	B	B	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.
F	5095	Barbus prespensis			p				C	DD	A	B	C	B
A	1193	Bombina variegata			p				C	DD	C	A	C	C
P	1419	Botrychium simplex							R
F	5308	Cobitis ohridana			p				C	DD	A	B	C	B
F	5308	Cobitis ohridana							P
R	1279	Elaphe quatuorlineata			p				R	DD	C	B	C	C
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p	7	7	grids5x5	R	M	C	A	C	A
M	1361	Lynx lynx			p				V	DD
R	1217	Testudo hermanni			p				C	DD	C	B	C	B
R	1218	Testudo marginata			p				R	DD	C	A	C	C
A	5364	Triturus macedonicus			p				P	DD	A	A	A	A
R	6095	Zamenis situla			p				R	DD	C	B	C	C

• 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
B	A899	Accipiter gentilis all others						P			X
B	A899	Accipiter gentilis all others						P					X
B	A899	Accipiter gentilis all others						P						X
B	A898	Accipiter nisus all others						P			X
B	A898	Accipiter nisus all others						P						X
B	A898	Accipiter nisus all others						P					X
B	A223	Aegolius funereus						P						X
B	A223	Aegolius funereus						P					X
B	A223	Aegolius funereus						P			X
P		Aegonychon goulandriorum						R				X
P		Aegonychon goulandriorum						R						X
I		Agabus bipustulatus						P						X
B	A247	Alauda arvensis						P			X
B	A247	Alauda arvensis						P						X
F	2500	Alburnoides bipunctatus						C				X
F	2500	Alburnoides bipunctatus						C					X
F	2500	Alburnoides bipunctatus						C			X
F	5539	Alburnus alburnus						P			X
B	A229	Alcedo atthis						P						X
B	A229	Alcedo atthis						P			X
B	A229	Alcedo atthis						P					X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						C	X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						C					X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						C			X
R		Anguis fragilis						R					X
R		Anguis fragilis						R			X
B	A255	Anthus campestris						P						X
B	A255	Anthus campestris						P			X
B	A226	Apus apus						P						X
B	A226	Apus apus						P			X
P		Asperula aristata ssp. thessala						P						X
P		Asperula aristata ssp. thessala						P				X
P		Aurinia gionae						P				X
B	A104	Bonasa bonasia						R						X
B	A104	Bonasa bonasia						R			X
B	A104	Bonasa bonasia						R					X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						C					X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						C			X
B	A087	Buteo buteo						P					X
B	A087	Buteo buteo						P						X
B	A087	Buteo buteo						P			X
M	1353	Canis aureus						R			X
M	1353	Canis aureus						R
M		Capreolus capreolus						R					X
M		Capreolus capreolus						R			X
B	A224	Caprimulgus europaeus						P						X
B	A224	Caprimulgus europaeus						P			X
P		Carailus collurna						P						X
B	A479	Cecropis daurica						P			X
B	A479	Cecropis daurica						P					X
P		Centaure pawlowskii						P						X
P		Centaurea albanica						P				X
F	5605	Chondrostoma vardarense						C			X
F	5605	Chondrostoma vardarense						C				X
B	A080	Circaetus gallicus			6	10	i	P						X
B	A080	Circaetus gallicus			6	10	i	P			X
B	A080	Circaetus gallicus			6	10	i	P					X
I		Colias alfacariensis						P						X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						P			X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						P						X
R	1283	Coronella austriaca						C	X
R	1283	Coronella austriaca						C			X
R	1283	Coronella austriaca						C					X
B	A212	Cuculus canorus						P						X
B	A212	Cuculus canorus						P			X
B	A738	Delichon urbicum						P						X
B	A738	Delichon urbicum						P			X
B	A239	Dendrocopos leucotos						P						X
B	A239	Dendrocopos leucotos						P			X
R	6138	Dolichophis caspius						R	X
R	6138	Dolichophis caspius						R					X
R	6138	Dolichophis caspius						R			X
B	A236	Dryocopus martius						P						X
B	A236	Dryocopus martius						P			X
B	A376	Emberiza citrinella						P			X
B	A376	Emberiza citrinella						P					X
B	A379	Emberiza hortulana						P						X
B	A379	Emberiza hortulana						P			X
B	A269	Erithacus rubecula						P			X
B	A269	Erithacus rubecula						P						X
B	A269	Erithacus rubecula						P					X
B	A103	Falco peregrinus						P			X
B	A103	Falco peregrinus						P						X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						V					X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						V			X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						V	X
B	A657	Fringilla coelebs all others						C						X
B	A657	Fringilla coelebs all others						C					X
B	A657	Fringilla coelebs all others						C			X
P		Galium monasterium						P				X
B	A217	Glaucidium passerinum						P						X
B	A217	Glaucidium passerinum						P			X
F	5656	Gobio gobio						P						X
F	5656	Gobio gobio						P			X
P		Heliosperma intonsum						P				X
P		Heliospermum pusillum subsp. monachorum						P						X
P		Heliospermum pusillum subsp. monachorum						P				X
P		Hieracium dacycraspedum						P				X
P		Hieracium neocopinum						P				X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						R					X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						R			X
B	A251	Hirundo rustica						P			X
B	A251	Hirundo rustica						P						X
B	A233	Jynx torquilla						P						X
B	A233	Jynx torquilla						P			X
R	1261	Lacerta agilis						R	X
R	1261	Lacerta agilis						R					X
R	1261	Lacerta agilis						R			X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C	X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C			X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C					X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						R					X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						R	X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						R			X
B	A338	Lanius collurio						P						X
B	A338	Lanius collurio						P			X
B	A868	Leiopicus medius						P			X
B	A868	Leiopicus medius						P						X
M		Lepus europaeus						R			X
M		Lepus europaeus						R					X
P		Lilium candidum						P			X
P		Lilium candidum						P						X
B	A246	Lullula arborea						P						X
B	A246	Lullula arborea						P			X
B	A271	Luscinia megarhynchos						P			X
B	A271	Luscinia megarhynchos						P						X
B	A271	Luscinia megarhynchos						P					X
P		Minuartia pseudosaxifraga						P				X
P		Minuartia uniperina						P						X
B	A280	Monticola saxatilis						P					X
B	A280	Monticola saxatilis						P						X
B	A280	Monticola saxatilis						P			X
B	A261	Motacilla cinerea						P			X
B	A261	Motacilla cinerea						P						X
M	1341	Muscardinus avellanarius						R					X
M	1341	Muscardinus avellanarius						R	X
M	1341	Muscardinus avellanarius						R			X
B	A319	Muscicapa striata						P			X
B	A319	Muscicapa striata						P						X
R		Natrix natrix						C			X
R		Natrix natrix						C					X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						C	X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						C					X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						C			X
B	A277	Oenanthe oenanthe						P					X
B	A277	Oenanthe oenanthe						P			X
B	A277	Oenanthe oenanthe						P						X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						V			X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						V	X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						V					X
B	A214	Otus scops						P			X
B	A214	Otus scops						P					X
B	A214	Otus scops						P						X
F		Pachychilon pictum						C			X
F		Pachychilon pictum						C					X
F		Pachychilon pictum						C				X
I		Peripodisma tymphii						P				X
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			1	5	i	P			X
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			1	5	i	P						X
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			1	5	i	P					X
B	A274	Phoenicurus phoenicurus						P						X
B	A274	Phoenicurus phoenicurus						P					X
B	A274	Phoenicurus phoenicurus						P			X
B	A572	Phylloscopus collybita s. str.						P			X
B	A572	Phylloscopus collybita s. str.						P						X
I		Pieris ergane						P						X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						R			X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						R					X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						R	X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii						C	X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii						C			X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii						C					X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						C					X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						C	X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						C			X
P		Podospermum roseum subsp. peristericum						R				X
P		Prometheum tymphaeum						R				X
P		Prometheum tymphaeum						R						X
P		Prometheum tymphaeum						R			X
B	A250	Ptyonoprogne rupestris						P					X
B	A250	Ptyonoprogne rupestris						P			X
P	1739	Ramonda serbica						R			X
P	1739	Ramonda serbica						R	X
P	1739	Ramonda serbica						R					X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						C	X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						C			X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						C					X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C			X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C	X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C					X
A	1213	Rana temporaria						R
A	1213	Rana temporaria						R			X
A	1213	Rana temporaria						R					X
P		Rindera graeca						R				X
A	2351	Salamandra salamandra						C			X
A	2351	Salamandra salamandra						C					X
B	A275	Saxicola rubetra						P					X
B	A275	Saxicola rubetra						P						X
B	A275	Saxicola rubetra						P			X
M		Sciurus vulgaris						C					X
M		Sciurus vulgaris						C			X
P		Silene haussknechtii						V				X
M		Sorex minutus						R			X
M		Sorex minutus						R					X
F		Squalius sp. Aoos						C				X
B	A574	Sylvia curruca						P						X
B	A574	Sylvia curruca						P			X
B	A228	Tachymarptis melba						P			X
B	A228	Tachymarptis melba						P						X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R			X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R	X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R					X
B	A333	Tichodroma muraria						P			X
B	A333	Tichodroma muraria						P					X
A	2353	Triturus alpestris			5000	6000	I	P					X
A	2353	Triturus alpestris			5000	6000	I	P			X
B	A282	Turdus torquatus						P						X
B	A282	Turdus torquatus						P			X
B	A282	Turdus torquatus						P					X
P		Verbascum speciosum ssp. megaphlomos						P				X
P		Viola albanica						P						X
P		Viola epirota						P						X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						R			X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						R	X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						R					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	1.52
N08	42.85
N09	0.41
N15	0.73
N16	12.62
N17	30.81
N18	5.22
N22	5.60
N23	0.24
Total Habitat Cover	99.99999999999998

Other Site Characteristics

The examined area lies north of the town of Ioannina, in the region of Zagori. It was established as a NationalPark in 1973. The core zone comprises the Vikos gorge which is about 10 km long and has vertical rocky cliffsmany hundreds of metres high. It begins between the villages Monodendri and Koukouli and ends near thevillage of Vikos. At the bottom of the gorge runs a torrent that, near the exit, becomes a permanent river(Voidomatis). The peripheral zone is larger and includes the Aoos ravine, the area of the villages of MikroPapingo and Megalo Papingo, as well as a narrow zone around the Vikos gorge. The ravine of Aoos lies betweenthe mountains Trapezitsa and Gkamila and is formed from the River Aoos. It begins very close to Konitsa and is10 km long, 8 km of which are included in the National Park. The northern side of Gamila consists of verticalslopes and high peaks rising above the Aoos ravine. Small mountain streams run from the peaks down to theRiver Aoos. In the area, there is also an interesting small valley called "Laka tou Tsoumani" and, higher up, asmall permanent mountain lake called "Drakolimni". Various types of vegetation cover the examined area. Thereare riparian forests of Salix, Alnus, Populus and Platanus, sclerophylous schrubs and woods of either deciduousand coniferous trees or mixed woods. The variability of deciduous trees in the mixed woodland zone issurprising. Ostrya carpinifolia, Fraxinus excelsior, Carpinus betulus, Carpinus orientalis, Juglans regia, Tiliatomentosa, several Acer species (A. campestris, A. pseudoplatanus etc.) and many other trees coverconsiderable areas. Formations of Aesculus hippocastanum, Juglans regia and Fraxinus excelsior occur in thenarrow, warm, humid shaded ravines and abrupt slopes of the beech zone.

4.2 Quality and importance

This region is one of the most important ecosystems because of its rare flora and fauna. The landscape is probably the most magnificent in Greece. The geographical isolation of the area, the relatively small human influence and the great variation of biotopes and microclimatic conditions favour the growth of different plant species. So, the area is a place where many rare plants are gathered and conserved; some of them are considered threatened taxa. The ravine of Aoos remains in nearly virgin condition and in its extensive forests we can find every kind of Greek tree, as well as more rare plants and animals than in Vikos gorge. In addition to the Greek endemic plant species listed in sections 3.3 with motivation B, many interesting taxa are found in the examined area. A great number of them are endemic to the Balkan peninsula (listed in section 3.3 with motivation D). These are: Aesculus hippocastanum, Abies borisii-regis, Bupleurum karglii, C. epirota, Crocus veluchensis, Lilium chalcedonicum, Pinus heldreichii, Cardamine carmosa, Cirsium appendiculatum, Dianthus integer subsp. minutiflorus, Silene fabarioides, Silene chromodonta and Viola albanica. Additionally receiving the same motivation are the following taxa: a) Aesculus hippocastanum, Campanula hawkinsiana, L. chalcedonicum since they are listed in the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981 and b) Centaurea epirota, since they are included in the WCMC Plants Database as "Rare". Scutellaria rupestris is also listed in UNEP as "Rare". Of the Greek endemics, Rindera graeca as "Rare". Another category is that with taxa having interesting distribution areas from a phytogeographical point of view (listed in section 3.3 with motivation D). Such taxa are: a) Lilium candidum, occurring in Balkan peninsula and SW Asia, b) Minuartia juniperina, a chiefly Asiatic species,c) Saxifraga glabella, endemics to the Appennini and the Balkan peninsula, d)Barbarea sicula, occurring in Greece, S Italy and Sicily, (listed in the WCMC Plants Database as "Vulnerable")Greece and is protected by the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981, as well as some taxa recently discovered in Greece: Geum reptans. Furthermore, above the village of Papingon, as well as solitary individuals of Ilex aquifolium.

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)

Epistimoniki Omada Erevnon. (Scientific Research Group). 1982. "Ekthesi gia tin axiologisi kai tin diacheirisi tischaradras tou potamou Aoou". (Report for the evaluation and the management of the gorge of the river Aoos),Athens. (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1). Strid A. (ed.) 1986. Mountain Flora of Greece. Vol 1. Cambridge UniversityPress. (3.3, 3.4). Strid A. & Kit Tan (eds.). 1991. Mountain Flora of Greece. Vol. 2. Edinburgh University Press.((3.3, 3.4). Sfikas G. O Ethnikos Drimos Vikou-Aoou. (The National Park of Vikos-Aoos). Physis 22. Athens 1980.(3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.3). Polunin O. Flowers of Greece and the Balkans (3.3). Adamakopoulos, T., Hablutzel, Ch., &Hatzirvassanis, V. (1997). Status and distribution of Caprinae in Greece. In: Wild Sheep and Goats and theirRelatives (Ed. by D.M. Shackleton), pp 104-108. IUCN, Cambridge, UK. Arnold E.N., Burton J.A. & D.W.Ovenden. 1978. A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe. Collins, London. (4.2) BernConvention (Appendices II & III). (3.3, 3.4, 4.2) Bianco P.G. 1988. Leuciscus cephalus (Linnaeus), with recordsof fingering adult males, Leuciscus pleurobipunctatus (Stephanidis) and their hybrid from western Greece. J.Fish Biol. 32: 1-16. (3.2) Chondropoulos B.P. 1986. A checklist of the Greek reptiles. I. The lizards. Amphibio-Reptilia, 7: 217-235. (3.3, 4.2) Chondropoulos B.P. 1989. A checklist of the Greek reptiles. II. The snakes.Herpetozoa 2(1/2): 3-36. (3.2, 3.3, 4.2) CITES Convention (Appendices I & II). (3.3, 4.2) CORINE-BiotopesProject. 1988. Technical Handbook. Vol. 1. (3.3, 3.4, 4.2) Dimitropoulos A. & Chondropoulos B. 1992. Viperaursinii (Bonaparte, 1835). Oikogeneia: Viperidae. Ochia ton oreinon livadion (Family: Viperidae. Orsini s viper orMeadow viper). In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 108-109. -Heath, M. F. andEvans, M. I., eds. 2000. Important Bird Areas in Europe: Priority sites for conservation. 2: Southern Europe.Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. BirdLife Conservation Series No. 8, p. 791. M. Karandeinos (coord.).Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens. (3.2, 4.2) EconomidisP.S. 1979. Fish fauna of the Aoos River (Epirus, Greece) and its relations with the adjacent water systems.Proceedings of the 1st Congress of the Hellenic Society of Biological Sciences, pp. 155-160. (3.2, 3.3, 3.4)Economidis P.S. 1989. Distribution pattern of the genus Barbus (Pisces, Cyprinidae) in the freshwaters ofGreece. Trav. Mus. Hist. Nat. "Grigore Antipa", Bucarest 30: 223-229. (3.2) Economidis P.S. 1991. Checklist offreshwater fishes of Greece. Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, Athens. (3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2).Economidis P.S. 1992. Psaria (Fish). In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 41-81. M.Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens.(3.2, 3.3, 4.2). European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants (UNEP). 1991. United Nations,150p. (3.3, 3.4, 4.2) Hatzirvassanis, V.(1991). The status of chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica) in Greece.Biologia Gallo-Hellenica (18) 31-45. Hatzirvasanis V. & L. Paraschi. 1992. Canis lupus (Linnaeus, 1758).Oikogeneia: Canidae. Lykos (Family: Canidae. Wolf). In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates ofGreece, pp. 280-282. M. Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society(eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens. (3.3, 4.2). Hatzirvasanis V. 1988. Oi lykoi stin Ellada (The wolves in Greece). IFysis 42: 3-9. (3.3). Ilioupoulou-Geogoudaki I., Legakis A., Ondrias I., Paraschi L. & R. Weid. 1992. Omada II:Cheiroptera [Group II: Chiroptera]. In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 303-321.M. Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ.,Athens. (3.2, 4.2). Ioannidis I. & G. Giannatos. 1992. Canis aureus (Linnaeus, 1758). Oikogeneia: Canidae.Tsakali. (Family: Canidae. Jackal). In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 283-284. M.Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens.(3.3, 4.2) IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals (1988). IUCN, 154p. (3.3, 4.2). Macdonald D. & P. Barrett.1993. Mammals of Britain and Europe. Harper Collins Publ., London. (4.2). MED-SPA. (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1,4.2). Mertzanis G. (1992): Ursus arctos (Linnaeus, 1758). Oikogeneia: Ursidae. Faia arktos, Kastani arkouda(Family: Ursidae. Brown Bear). In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 260-262. M.Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens.(3.2, 4.2) Ondrias J.C. 1965. Die Saugetiere Griechenlands. Saugetierk. Mitt. 13: 109-127. (3.3) Ondrias J.C.1966. The taxonomy and geographical distribution of the rodents of Greece. Saugetierk. Mitt. 14 (suppl.):1-136. (3.3, 3.4, 4.2) Papaioannou, D.- H. (2003). Habitat use, population status and conservation of theBalkan Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) on Mount Timfi, in the Vikos Aoos National Park, Greece. M.Sc. Thesis.Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Papaioannou, H. (1991). The chamois (R.rupicapra) in the Epirusmountains. Biologia Gallo-hellenica, 18, 53-66. Papaioannou, H. 1999a. The chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) onthe mountain range of Timfi. In: Mertzanis G. (Coordinator editor). Special Environmental Study of PindosZagori. Project ARCTOS II on the conservation of populations and habitats of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) inGreece (b phase), (LIFE96NAT/GR/3222), EU DG Environment/D2, ARCTUROS, Ministry of Environment, Ministryof Agriculture. (In Greek). Papaioannou, H, and V. Kati. 2002. The status and conservation of Balkan chamois(Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica) in Greece. In: III World Conference on Mountain Ungulates IUCN. Papaioannou,H, and V. Kati. 2002. Conservation and management of Balkan chamois in Northern Pindos: a project of WWFGreece. In III World Conference on Mountain Ungulates. IUCN. - Papaioannou, H., and V. Kati. in prep. Thestatus and conservation of Balkan chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica) in Greece. Papaioannou, H. 2005.Chamois, on the edge of survival. Editor: Har. Papaioannou. B edition. (In Greek). Paraschi L. & M. Gkaitlich.1992. Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758). Oikogeneia: Mustelidae. Vidra. (Family: Mustelidae. Otter). In: The RedData Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 285-287. M. Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic ZoologicalSociety & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens. (3.2, 4.2) Paraschi L. 1992. Capreoluscapreolus (Linnaeus, 1758). Oikogeneia: Cervidae. Zarkadi (Family: Cervidae. Roe Deer). In: The Red DataBook of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 290-291. M. Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society &Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens. (3.3, 4.2) Paraschi L. 1992. Lynx lynx (Linnaeus,1758). Oikogeneia: Felidae. Risos, Lygkas (Family: Felidae. Lynx). In: The Red Data Book of ThreatenedVertebrates of Greece, pp. 263-264. M. Karandeinos (coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & HellenicOrnithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens. (3.2, 4.2) Paraschi L., Hatzirvasanis V. & T.Adamakopoulos. 1992. Rupicapra rupicapra (Linnaeus, 1758). Oikogeneia: Bovidae. Agriogido. (Family:Bovidae. Chamois). In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 297-299. M. Karandeinos(coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.). Thymeli Publ., Athens. (3.2, 4.2)Proedriko Diatagma (Presidential Decree) 67/1981. (3.3, 3.4, 4.2) Sfikas G. & G. Tsounis. 1993. 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Altitudinal effect on species richness of Oniscidea (Crustacea~ Isopoda) on threemountains in Greece. Global Ecology and Biogeography Letters 2: 157-164. (3.3, 3.4). Willemse F. 1982b. Asurvey of the Greek species of Poecilimon Fischer, 1853 (Orthoptera, Ensifera, Phanetopterinae). Tijdschr. Ent.125: 155-203. (3.3, 3.4). Willemse F. 1973. Records of Parnassiana Zeuner,1941 from Greece (Orthoptera,Ensifera, Decticinae). Biologia Gallo-Hellenica 5: 43-55. (3.3, 3.4). Willemse F. 1972b. Peripodisma tymphii, anew genus and species of the tribe Podismi from Southeast Europe (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Catantopinae).Publties natuurh. Genoot. Limburg 22: 81-85. (3.3, 3.4). Willemse L. 1981. More about the distribution ofRhopalocera in Greece/Lepidoptera. Ent. Ber. Amst. 41: 41-48. (3.3, 3.4). Gozmany L.A. (in press). FaunaGraeciae: Lepidoptera of Greece. Hellenic Zoological Society. (3.3, 3.4). Luckens C. 1990. Annual exhibition ofSociety. Br. J. Ent. Nat. Hist. 2: 43. (3.3, 3.4). 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Conservationof the brown bear (Ursus arctos) and its habitats in Ellas, Kentriko Zagori, ARKTOYROS, (under evaluation)Εφαρμογή συστήματος Αξιολόγησης κατάστασης διατήρησης ειδών, οικοτόπων και τοπίων στην προστατευόμενη περιοχή του Εθνικού Πάρκου της Βόρειας Πίνδου» (2008) με Φορέα Υλοποίησης το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων και Επιστ. Υπεύθυνο τον Δρ. Δημόπουλο Π. -Πρόγραμμα παρακολούθησης (monitoring) της πανίδας στην περιοχή του Εθνικού Πάρκου Βόρειας Πίνδου» (2008) με Φορέα Υλοποίησης την Π.Ο. Καλλιστώ.- Πρόγραμμα Παρακολούθησης για την Υποβοήθηση και παροχή εξειδικευμένης γνώσης στην καταγραφή, επιστημονική παρακολούθηση και αειφόρο διαχείριση Α) του αγριόγιδου (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica ), Β) της βίδρας (Lutra lutra) Γ) των ειδών ιχθυοπανίδας – με έμφαση στα είδη της 92/43/ΕΟΚ, στην περιοχή του Εθνικού Πάρκου Βόρειας Πίνδου και των Περιφερειακών Ζωνών που αποτελεί Τμήμα της Dράσης 3, της Απόφασης Αυτεπιστασίας στο πλαίσιο του Υποέργου 1 «Δράσεις για την Προστασία και Διατήρηση της βιοποικιλότητας» της Πράξης «Προστασία και διατήρηση της βιοποικιλότητας του Εθνικού Πάρκου Βόρειας Πίνδου», του Άξονα Προτεραιότητας 9 «Προστασία Φυσικού Περιβάλλοντος και Βιοποικιλότητας», του Ε.Π. «ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΕΙΦΟΡΟΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ 2007-2013»

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code	Cover [%]
GR05	25.21
GR08	49.20
GR11	73.20
GR95	45.61
GR96	99.94

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR95	Papigko	*	7.38
GR08	Zones Ia, Ib kai Ic Ethnikou Parkou Pindou	*	49.20
GR95	Charadra Aoou (Konitsas-Eleftherou-Papigkou)	*	23.89
GR05	Vikos-Aoos	*	25.21
GR95	Iliochoriou - Vrysochoriou Dimou Tymfis	*	14.34
GR96	Ethniko Parko Pindou	*	99.94
GR11	Vikos-Aoos	*	73.20

5.3 Site designation (optional)

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6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	1. REGIONAL UNION's DIRECTORATES OF FORESTS, 2. 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)

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