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

GR2310004

1.3 Site name

OROS PANAITOLIKO

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-01

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:	21.652669
Latitude:	38.704376

2.2 Area [ha]

19114.6800

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
GR23	Dytiki Ellada
GR24	Sterea Ellada

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			2306.86	0.00	G	A	B	A	B
5210			0	0.00	G
5420			0	0.00	G
6230	X		13.2409	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
8140			0.899438	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
92C0			216.834	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
9340			0	0.00	G

• 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	1352	Canis lupus			r	4	7	i	C	G	C	B	C	B
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p				P	M	C	A	C	B
R	1217	Testudo hermanni			p				C	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
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						C			X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						C	X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii						C					X
P		Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. bulgarica						P						X
P		Asperula aristata ssp. thessala						R						X
P		Asperula aristata ssp. thessala						R				X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						R					X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						R			X
P		Campanula albanica ssp. sancta						P				X
P		Campanula radicosa						P				X
P		Cerastium candidissimum						P				X
P		Dianthus biflorus						P				X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						P			X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						P	X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						P					X
P		Erysimum cephalonicum						P				X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						P			X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						P					X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						P	X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						R			X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						R					X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata			1001	10000	i				X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata			1001	10000	i		X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata			1001	10000	i						X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						R					X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						R			X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						R	X
R		Natrix natrix						R			X
R		Natrix natrix						R					X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						R			X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						R					X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						R	X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis				10000	i				X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis				10000	i		X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis				10000	i						X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica						C					X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica						C			X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica						C	X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						R			X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						R					X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						R	X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C	X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C					X
A	1208	Rana graeca						C			X
I		Scolitantides orion						R						X
P		Sedum apoleipon						R				X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R	X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R					X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R			X
P		Trifolium parnassii						P				X
P		Trinia frigida						P				X
A		Triturus vulgaris						R					X
A		Triturus vulgaris						R			X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						C	X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						C					X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						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
N08	15.55
N15	2.81
N16	7.79
N17	71.05
N18	0.53
N22	2.07
N23	0.20
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

From a geological point of view, the mountain range of Panaitoliko is composed of limestones and flyschs and its arch-shaped ridge constitutes the natural limits between the prefectures of Aitoloakarnania and Evrytania. The presence of minor west, south-west and southerly exposed peaks with gradually inclining slopes accordingly to the altitude, gives the examined site a special mountainous multifarious relief (a dense hydrographic network, alternating high peaks and deep gorges, as well as the presence of many torrents). As a result, forest vegetation exists on slopes of all exposures. The dominant coniferous taxa of the mountainous forests covering extended areas between 700-1600m altitude is Abies cephalonica, whilst locally on north-exposed slopes Abies borisii-regis is observed with a low frequency of occurrence. Degraded scrubs with evergreen, sclerophyllous vegetation are distributed altitudinally from 600 to 800m, as a consequence of human activities. Quercus ilex, Q. coccifera and Juniperus oxycedrus are the dominant species, whilst in the structure of phryganic communities various species of the genera Cistus, Rosa and Origanum, etc. are abundant. The broadleaved deciduous forests are composed of Quercus pubescens, Q. frainetto and Q. ithaburensis subsp. macrolepis all occurring within the maquis vegetation or at transitional zones between the evergreen vegetation and the coniferous forests within the structure of the above the timberline vegetation calcareous cliff communities and open, stepped rocky grasslands exist, giving a special aspect to the landscape. Scattered populations of Juniperus foetidissima occur close to the timberline.

4.2 Quality and importance

The presence of broad-leaved deciduous forests with Quercus frainetto and Q. pubescens, in combination with the great areas covered by coniferous forests with Abies cephalonica give special ecological importance to the mountainous ecosystems of Panaitoliko. The broad-leaved deciduous forests, although rather degraded, constitute a special ecological ingredient to this mountain, especially as their area is continuously declining in Central and Southern Greece. Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. bulgarica which has been included in the Other Important Species with motivation D, due to its scattered populations in the examined site and its distribution in the Balkan peninsula (Balkan endemic).

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)

No information provided

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code	Cover [%]
GR95	10.95

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR95	Prousos	*	5.99
GR95	Spartia - Drymona Dimon Paravolas kai Thermou	*	4.95

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:	1. FOREST DIRECTORATE OF AITOLOAKARNANIA, 2. FOREST DIRECTORATE OF EVRITANIA
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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