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

GR2310010

1.3 Site name

OROS ARAKYNTHOS KAI STENA KLEISOURAS

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:	1999-10
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:	21.455178
Latitude:	38.459910

2.2 Area [ha]

13303.0600

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

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
3290			0	0.00	G
5210			0	0.00	G
5330			5.10629	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
5420			223.335	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
8210			117.516	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
91M0			3913.41	0.00	G	B	B	B	B
9260			146.35	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
92C0			31.4427	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
9340			3482.87	0.00	G	A	B	A	B
9540			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.
A	1193	Bombina variegata			p				R	DD	C	B	C	C
M	1352	Canis lupus			p				P	M	D	C	B	C
P	1780	Centaurea niederi			p	9500	9500	i	R	G	A	A	C	A
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p				P	M	C	C	C	C
R	2373	Mauremys rivulata			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
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus				10000	i						X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus				10000	i		X
R	1243	Algyroides nigropunctatus				10000	i				X
R		Anguis fragilis						R			X
R		Anguis fragilis						R					X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						C			X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						C					X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						C					X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						C	X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						C			X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						P			X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						P					X
M	1363	Felis silvestris						P	X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						R	X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						R			X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						R					X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata				10000	i						X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata				10000	i				X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata				10000	i		X
M	1341	Muscardinus avellanarius						P					X
M	1341	Muscardinus avellanarius						P			X
M	1341	Muscardinus avellanarius						P	X
R		Natrix natrix						R			X
R		Natrix natrix						R					X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						C	X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						C					X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						C			X
A	6954	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri				10000	i				X
A	6954	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri				10000	i						X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						C	X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						C					X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						C			X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica				10000	i		X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica				10000	i						X
R	1248	Podarcis taurica				10000	i				X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						R			X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						R					X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						R	X
A	1208	Rana graeca			1001	10000	i						X
A	1208	Rana graeca			1001	10000	i				X
A	1208	Rana graeca			1001	10000	i		X
A		Triturus vulgaris						R			X
A		Triturus vulgaris						R					X
R		Typhlops vermicularis						C			X
R		Typhlops vermicularis						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	0.12
N08	11.45
N15	7.83
N16	32.21
N17	0.09
N18	47.13
N22	0.84
N23	0.33
Total Habitat Cover	100.00000000000001

Other Site Characteristics

This site belongs to the prefecture of Aitoloakarnania. It consists of large cliffs on the southwestern flanks of a largerly forested mountain which borders the wetlands of Aitoliko-Mesolongi. It is an ecological connection between the wetland and the continental mountainous area. The topography of this site is unusual. There are precipitous rocks, gorges and slopes of high altitude which act as refuges for many birds, especially for raptors. A plant species of a priority for the EEC Directive 92/43 is also housed, Centaurea niederi which is distributed in Greece only on Mt. Arakynthos and on the rocky slopes of the surrounding hills of Maura Vouna, at the forest of Strofilia and the marshes of Lamia in NW Peloponnisos. The presence of some remnant clusters of deciduous oaks with dominant species Quercus ithaburensis subsp. Macrolepis should also be mentioned.

4.2 Quality and importance

This site is important exactly because it consists of large cliffs (at the southwestern flanks of a largely forested mountain) which border the wetlands of Aitoliko-Mesolonghi. These cliffs together with the wetland are ecologically connected and they could be considered as a whole. Both taxa are also protected by the Bern Convention and the latter by the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981. Concerning birds of prey, the most important parts of the site are the southern and southwestern slopes of Mt. Arakynthos as well as the Kleisoura gorge, since these areas neighbour the extensive wetland system of Aitoliko, Mesolongi and the Evinos river estuary, which constitute hunting areas of high productivity for these birds. The aesthetic value of its impressive landscape is also very high and hence the site must be protected from any human activity (quarries, waste, disposal, industrial installations at the borders of the site, etc.), which could possibly negatively affect its peculiar morphology or its special habitats and taxa. This site could be promoted as an area of great aesthetic and ecological value. Properly positioned observation posts could be set up from where visitors could observe the remarkable avifauna and be informed of its ecological significance.

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 [%]
GR08	1.74
GR95	15.40
GR96	1.74

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR08	Zones prostasias tis fysis PF1, PF2, PF3 kai PF4 Ethnikou Parkou limnothalasson Mesolongiou	*	1.69
GR95	Oros Arakynthos-Mataragkas-Gavalou	*	3.38
GR96	Ethniko Parko limnothalasson Mesolongiou Ψ Aitolikou, kato rou kai ekvolon Acheloou kai Evinou kai nison Echinadon	*	1.69
GR95	Asprolithi Dimou Mesolongiou	*	12.01

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 “LIMNOTHALASSA MESOLOGGIOU”
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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