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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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

A

1.2 Site code

GR2310016

1.3 Site name

LIMNI AMVRAKIA

1.4 First Compilation date

2009-07

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 classified as SPA:2010-03
National legal reference of SPA designationJMD HP 37338/1807/E103/6-9-2010 (OJ 1495 B)

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:21.162685
Latitude:38.759077

2.2 Area [ha]

1960.4500

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
GR23Dytiki 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


No habitat types are reported for the site

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
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
BA402Accipiter brevipes           
BA229Alcedo atthis    20  20   
BA229Alcedo atthis     
BA054Anas acuta    10  10   
BA052Anas crecca    500  500   
BA053Anas platyrhynchos    30  30   
BA053Anas platyrhynchos    17  17   
BA053Anas platyrhynchos     
BA255Anthus campestris    20  20   
BA255Anthus campestris          DD 
BA226Apus apus          DD   
BA028Ardea cinerea    30  30   
BA028Ardea cinerea    20  20   
BA028Ardea cinerea     
BA059Aythya ferina    50  50   
BA215Bubo bubo          DD 
BA133Burhinus oedicnemus          DD 
BA087Buteo buteo     
BA087Buteo buteo     
BA087Buteo buteo     
BA243Calandrella brachydactyla          DD 
BA147Calidris ferruginea          DD 
BA145Calidris minuta          DD 
BA861Calidris pugnax    50  50   
BA146Calidris temminckii          DD 
BA224Caprimulgus europaeus          DD 
BA138Charadrius alexandrinus          DD 
BA138Charadrius alexandrinus          DD 
BA198Chlidonias leucopterus    10  10   
BA082Circus cyaneus         
BA113Coturnix coturnix          DD 
BA122Crex crex          DD 
BA738Delichon urbicum (urbica)          DD 
BA026Egretta garzetta    53  53   
BA026Egretta garzetta    47  47   
BA026Egretta garzetta    600  600   
BA103Falco peregrinus       
BA125Fulica atra    1000  1000   
BA125Fulica atra    50  50   
BA153Gallinago gallinago          DD 
BA251Hirundo rustica    1500  1500   
BA251Hirundo rustica    18  18   
BA862Hydrocoloeus minutus          DD 
BA022Ixobrychus minutus         
BA338Lanius collurio          DD 
BA179Larus ridibundus    500  2500     
BA156Limosa limosa    20  20   
BA069Mergus serrator          DD 
BA230Merops apiaster          DD 
BA875Microcarbo pygmaeus    35  35   
BA875Microcarbo pygmaeus    139  139   
BA875Microcarbo pygmaeus     
BA875Microcarbo pygmaeus    182  182   
BA260Motacilla flava    200  200   
BA260Motacilla flava     
BA023Nycticorax nycticorax    40  40   
BA023Nycticorax nycticorax    16  16   
BA355Passer hispaniolensis    20  20   
BA355Passer hispaniolensis    25  25   
BA391Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis    38  38   
BA391Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis    500  500   
BA391Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis          DD     
BA005Podiceps cristatus    20  20   
BA005Podiceps cristatus    100  100   
BA008Podiceps nigricollis     
BA008Podiceps nigricollis    20  20   
BA857Spatula clypeata    39  39   
BA193Sterna hirundo    10       
BA210Streptopelia turtur          DD 
BA166Tringa glareola    20  20   
BA164Tringa nebularia    20  20   
BA165Tringa ochropus          DD 
  • 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
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
Anchusa undulata ssp. undulata                   
A136Charadrius dubius                   
A136Charadrius dubius                   
A136Charadrius dubius                   
A687Columba palumbus palumbus                   
A687Columba palumbus palumbus                   
Crypsis aculeata                   
Cyperus michelianus ssp. michelianus                   
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    50  50             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    400  400             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    100  100             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    400  400             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    100  100             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    400  400             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    100  100             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    50  50             
A004Tachybaptus ruficollis    50  50             
  • 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
N042.89
N0663.84
N081.33
N090.05
N1221.89
N162.21
N217.08
N230.72

Total Habitat Cover

100.01

Other Site Characteristics

Vitex agnus-castus dominates. Vitex agnus-castus also occurs sporadically in the area near the bridge of the national road, where the main vegetation is grassland. Within this area the soil is sandy and grassy vegetation, Vitex agnus-castus and cultivated fields with Nicotiana tabaccum occur. The absence of reed-beds in the southern part, as well as riparian trees such as Salix, Populus, Alnus and Platanus from the littoral zone is characteristic. This is due to the strong changes in the water level of the lake, which are unfavorable for the development of this vegetation. Many different taxa of algae make up the phytoplankton of Amvrakia. The algae that dominate are Chlorophyta and Bacillariophyta (Diatomae) and in some places Cyanophyta, while Euglenophyta, Chrysophyta and Pyrrhophyta occur in the phytoplankton at lower frequencies. The large number of species belonging to the Chlorophyta and Cyanophyta together with the restriction of the Chrysophyta, probably indicates slight eutrophication of the lake.

4.2 Quality and importance

During the last 10-15 years the lake has become an important breeding site for heron species (Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax and Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides), for Pygmy Cormorants (Phalacrocorax pygmaeus) and grebes (Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus and Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis). It has also become an important site for migrating Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) and wintering Great White Egrets (Ardea alba) and Slender-billed Gulls (Larus genei). The main reason for this development was the lowering of the water levels in the northern part of the lake that allowed the formation of reedbeds and riparian stands, creating thus suitable habitats for the aforementioned birds.

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
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
MA01i
MA04i
LA05.01i
HA07i
LA08i
MA09i
MC03.03b
LD01.02i
LD01.05i
LE01i
LE03.01i
MF01i
LF03.01i
LJ01i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]

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)

- Bourdakis S. & Vareltzidou, S. 2000. Greece pp 261-333. In Heath, M. F. and Evans, M. I., eds. 2000. Important Bird Areas in Europe: Priority sites for conservation. 2: Southern Europe. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. BirdLife Conservation Series

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
GR9522.22
IN0695.84

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
GR95Petalas (Amfilochias-Kechrinias-Papadatou-Stanou)*22.22

5.3 Site designation (optional)


No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:


No information provided

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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