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 | GR2230003 |
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| SITENAME | ALYKI LEFKIMΜIS (KERKYRA) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| ALYKI LEFKIMΜIS (KERKYRA) |
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: | 2001-10 |
| National legal reference of SPA designation | JMD HP 37338/1807/E103/6-9-2010 (OJ 1495 B) |
| 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
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
| Longitude: | 20.069241 |
| Latitude: | 39.452629 |
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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| GR22 | Ionia Nisia |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
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Mediterranean
| (0.00 %) |
Marine Mediterranean
| (0.00 %) |
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them
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Annex I Habitat types
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Site assessment
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Code
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PF
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NP
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Cover [ha]
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Cave [number]
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Data quality
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A|B|C|D
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A|B|C
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| | | | | | | Representativity | Relative Surface | Conservation | Global |
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1150
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X
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| 76.083
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 1210
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| 0.16992
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 1310
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| 0.0435235
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| C
| C
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| 1410
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| 0.710478
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
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| 1420
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| 126.755
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
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| 92D0
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| 0.0269863
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| C
| C
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- 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
- 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 | 35.55 |
| N02 | 22.66 |
| N03 | 29.21 |
| N04 | 0.10 |
| N05 | 0.09 |
| N15 | 12.37 |
| N16 | 0.01 |
| N23 | 0.01 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| Until few years ago the wetland had been used as a salt-works operation, but in 1988 this activity was abandoned. Since then, in relation to the growth of tourism in the island, a lot of changes have taken place in this site. Although the existing information regarding the flora and vegetation of the area is restricted to that of sedimentary coast, it is evident that a very rich flora and many coastal vegetation types exist, characterized by the dominance of different halophytic species, like Arthrocnemum glaucum, A. fruticosum, Halocnemum strobilaceum, Schoenus nigricans, Juncus subulatus, Salicornia europaea, Cakile maritima, Salsola kali, etc. It is to be pointed out, however, that the sedimentary coasts constitute only a small proportion of the whole wetland and as a consequence, existing biodiversity in the area is not restricted to the vegetation types mentioned above. The lagoon(s) , the wet and salt meadows (east of the main lagoon ), the small rivers and the neighbouring hills with their characteristic vegetation (Arbutus sp., Erica sp, Quercus coccifera, Pistacia lentiscus etc.) also seem to play an important role in the structure and function of the ecosystem as a whole. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| Taking into consideration that:a. This area is one of the few wetlands still existing in the island of Kerkyra; b. The sand dune and salt marsh vegetation types are well developed and conserved; c. Tourism and related activities have taken over almost the majority of the sandy beaches on the island. It is evident that this area should be protected and managed in an alternative way according to the principles of sustainable development (ecotourism, traditional agriculture and stock raising, etc.). Lastly, it should be stressed that such areas seem to be significant as "refuges" not only for birds and other animal species, but also plant species (e.g. Orchidaceae). It is believed that several plant species of the ground flora of big olive plantations existing on the island have only survived in such open habitats. This is because weedkillers are widely used in order to facilitate collection of the fallen olives. Relatively few data are available on the vertebrate taxa (other than birds) existing at this site. Moreover, the above taxa (with the exception of the lizard Ablepharus kitaibelii) have been included in the lists of the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981 and so deserve the D motivation. The toad Bufo viridis and the lizard Ablepharus kitaibelii have been evaluated by the CORINE-Biotopes Project (motivation D). Additionally, the lizard Algyroides nigropunctatus is eligible for motivation D as it is Balkan endemics. The main zoological value of this site is confined to its avifauna consisting of resident and migratory bird taxa. It should be noted that the island of Kerkyra lies in the major western route used by migratory birds in Greece. These factors justify the characterization of this site as one of the EC Important Bird Areas. |
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 | A04.03 | | i |
| M | A07 | | o |
| M | A08 | | o |
| M | C03.03 | | b |
| M | E01.01 | | o |
| L | E03 | | o |
| H | F05.04 | | i |
| L | G01.03 | | i |
| M | G02.08 | | i |
| M | G05 | | i |
| L | I01 | | I |
| M | J01 | | i |
| L | K01.03 | | i |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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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)Λεγάκις, Α., Πολυμένη, Ρ.Μ., Ακριώτης, Τ., Τσεκόλεφ, Ι., Γαληνού, Ε. & Χαραντώνης, Θ., (2008), Μελέτη των μεταναστευτικών πουλιών στην Ελλάδα και τη Νότια Ουκρανία, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πενεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, Τμήμα Βιολογίας, Ζωολογικό Μουσείο2)Handrinos, G. & Akriotis, T., (2004), Recapture of ringed birds (1985-2004), Hellenic Bird Ringing Centre, ISBN: 96088507033)GBIF.org (20th April 2015) GBIF Occurrence Downloadhttp://doi.org/10.15468/dl.jcltub4)NATURA 2000 Network descriptive & geographical database (2012). http://www.ypeka.gr/Default.aspxtabid=432&language=el-GR5)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. |
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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| GR00 | 100.00 |
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
No information provided
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
No information provided
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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