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

GR2130006

1.3 Site name

PERIOCHI METSOVOU (ANILIO - KATARA)

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-02

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:	21.207109
Latitude:	39.789222

2.2 Area [ha]

7256.3700

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
GR14	Thessalia
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
4090			1269.9	0.00	P		C	B	C
5210			623.491	0.00	P		C	B	C
62A0			256.9	0.00	P		C	B	B
9130			1578.62	0.00	M	B	B	B	B
9270			154.01	0.00	M		C	B	B
92C0			6.1348	0.00	M	B	C	B	C
9530	X		1430.24	0.00	M		C	B	B
95A0			1273.9	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				P	DD	A	B	A	B
A	1193	Bombina variegata			p				P	DD	C	B	C	C
P	6996	Dactylorhiza kalopissii subsp. Kalopissii							R
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p	2	2	grids5x5	R	M	C	A	C	B
R	1217	Testudo hermanni			p				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
I		Agabus bipustulatus						P						X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						R	X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						R					X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus						R			X
P		Asperula aristata ssp. thessala						P						X
P		Asperula aristata ssp. thessala						P				X
P		Bornmuellera tymphaea						P				X
I		Colias alfacariensis						P						X
P		Dianthus deltoides ssp. degenii						P				X
P		Dianthus deltoides ssp. degenii						P					X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						C			X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						C					X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						C	X
P		Fritillaria epirotica						P				X
P		Fritillaria epirotica						P					X
P		Fritillaria epirotica						P			X
P		Leptoplax emarginata						P				X
M		Lepus europaeus						R					X
M		Lepus europaeus						R			X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						R			X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						R	X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						R					X
P		Peucedanum stridii						P				X
I		Pieris ergane						P						X
P		Poa ophiolithica						P				X
I		Pyrgus alveus						P						X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C			X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C	X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C					X
P		Silene haussknechtii						P				X
P		Silene melzheineri						P				X
P		Silene parnassica subsp. pindicola						P						X
P		Silene parnassica subsp. pindicola						P				X
M		Sorex minutus						C					X
M		Sorex minutus						C			X
P		Thlaspi epirotum						P						X
P		Thlaspi epirotum						P				X
R		Typhlops vermicularis						R			X
R		Typhlops vermicularis						R					X
P		Viola epirota						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	0.10
N08	36.82
N09	2.57
N15	2.39
N16	22.25
N17	34.93
N23	0.94
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

The main geomorphological characteristic of the site is that it is the natural border between the N and S Pindos mountain ranges and alsothe main pass from Ipeiros to Thessalia. Apart from the areas of Metsovo and Anilio, the site includes two summits Voulgaris (1821 m) andThanasakis (1820 m) of Mt. Zygos (north-east of Metsovo) and part of the drainage basin of the Aoos River (at an average of 1300 m). Wemust note that although Voulgaris and Thanasakis have been treated by many researchers as different mountains (the former as AspraLitharia and the latter as part of Mt. Zygos), they actually both belong to the Zygos mountain range. The ravine lines of Anilio and Malakasiseem to delimit the borders between S and N Pindos. The early botanists and also the local residents support this last case. Geologically,the site consists mainly of flysch and also of serpentines (peridotites) and there are many freshwater sources in the area. A dam has beenconstructed by the National Electricity Company at the NW limits of the site, using the water flow of Piges Aoou, probably changing some of the site's characteristics. In order to face the problems caused by the snowfall during winter along the road of the Katara Pass, a tunnel is under construction below Mt. Zygos from the ravine north-east of Anilio to the ravine west of Malakasi. The Ski Centre above Metsovo is not very big and mainly covers the needs of Ipeiros for winter sports.

4.2 Quality and importance

Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica is protected by the national legislation with PD 67/81 and included in Annex IV of the 92/43/EC and Annex I of the international Berne Convention. The species is also included in the Greek Red Data Book of endangered animals. (FISH) Population structure and dynamics suffer from overfishing (illegal fishing) and localized habitat alterations and pollution in the Arachthos Basin (Metsovitikos stream)The region of Metsovo-Anilio-Katara Pass-Piges Aoou shows floristic and phytogeographical connections to both south and north Pindos. The plant taxa listed in section 3.3 are more or less endemic to the wider area of the Pindos mountain range, S Albania included. Only a few of them have been listed in the Hellenic Presidential Decree 67/1981 (motivation D) but they should all be considered as "Rare" and deserves the appropriate protection as they are definite phylogenetic and phytogeographical elements of the Hellenic flora. The plant species included in the "Other Important Species of Flora and Fauna", (section 3.3) have been marked with motivation D for the following reasons: Balkan endemics: Orobanche rechingeri occurs in C and SW Greece and SW Anatolia, and is the only known serpentine endemic among the parasitic flowering plants of Europe, which is also listed in the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981. Among the important species of the site is the dormouse Dryomys nitedula (both motivation A taxa) is mentioned in the Red Data Book under the threat "Rare", respectively. Some taxa are Balkan endemics (i.e., the lacertid lizard Algyroides nigropunctatus and Dryomys nitedula wingei) and this is one of the reasons why these taxa are marked with motivation D. All taxa recorded with motivation C are included in the Bern Convention. The invertebrate species listed in section 3.3 with motivation D are 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)

Strid A. (ed.). 1986. Mountain Flora of Greece Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press (3.3). Strid A. & Kit Tan (eds.). 1991. Mountain Flora ofGreece Vol. 2. Edinburgh University Press (3.3). Grispos P. 1973. Dasiki Istoria tis Neoteras Ellados (Forest history of Modern Greece)Ypiresia Dasikon Efarmogon kai Ekpaidefseos, No 25 (4.3). Hutterer R. 1990. Sorex minutus Linnaeus, 1766 - Zwergspitzmaus. In:Handbuch der Saugetiere Europas, Vol. 3/I. pp. 183-206. Niethammer J. & F. Krapp (eds.). AULA-Verlag, Wiesbaden. (3.3). Viro P. & J.Niethammer. 1982. Clethrionomys glareolus - Rotelmaus. In: Handbuch der Saugetiere Europas, Vol. 2/I, pp. 109-146. Niethammer J. & F.Krapp (eds.). Akad.Verlagsges., Wiesbaden. (3.3, 4.2). Chondropoulos B.P. 1986. A checklist of the Greek reptiles. I. The lizards. Amphibia-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. (3.3).Bringsoe H. 1985. A checklist of Peloponnesian amphibians and reptiles including new records from Greece. Ann. Musei Goulandris 7: 271-318. (3.3). Ondrias J.C. 1965. Die Saugetiere Griechenlands. Saugetierk. Mitt. 13: 109-127. (3.3). Arnold E.N., Burton J.A. & D.W.Overden. 1978. A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe. Collins, London. (3.3, 4.2). Dimitropoulos A. 1992.Erpetopanida (Herpetofauna). A report on the herpetofauna of Pindos. Goulandris Natural History Museum, Athens.(3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2).Macdonald L. & Barrett P. 1993. Mammals of Britain and Europe. Harper Collins Publ., London. (4.2). Paraschi L. 1992. Talpa europaea(Linnaeus, 1758), Talpa caeca (Savi, 1822), Talpa romana (Thomas, 1902). Oikogenia: Talpidae. Tyflaspalakas, Aspalakas (Family:Talpidae. Common, Blind and Roman Mole). In: The Red Data Book of Threatened Vertebrates of Greece, pp. 299-300. M. Karandeinos(coord.). Hellenic Zoological Society & Hellenic Ornithological Society (eds.) Thymeli Publ., Athens. (3.4, 4.2). Sofianidou T.S. & V. Vohralik.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 [%]
GR92	4.37
GR96	32.17

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR96	Ethniko Parko Tzoumerkon-Peristeriou kai charadras Arachthou (Zoni III)	*	0.46
GR96	Ethniko Parko Pindou	*	31.71
GR92	Perifereiakes zones P1, P2, P3 kai P4 Ethnikou Parkou Pindou	*	4.37

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 “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)

No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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