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 | GR2410001 |
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| SITENAME | LIMNES YLIKI KAI PARALIMNI – SYSTIMA VOIOTIKOU KIFISOU -KATAVOTHRA ALIARTOU |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| LIMNES YLIKI KAI PARALIMNI – SYSTIMA VOIOTIKOU KIFISOU -KATAVOTHRA ALIARTOU |
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 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
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
| Longitude: | 23.296726 |
| Latitude: | 38.410995 |
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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| GR24 | Sterea Ellada |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
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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3130
|
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| 26.0728
| 0.00
| G
| B
| A
| B
| B
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| 3150
|
|
| 1114.28
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 3170
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X
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
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| 3260
|
|
| 3.19395
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
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| 3280
|
|
| 0.0843328
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
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| 3290
|
|
| 0.308973
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
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| 5210
|
|
| 40.8098
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
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| 5330
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
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| 5420
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
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|
|
|
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| 8210
|
|
| 2.58914
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
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| 92A0
|
|
| 127.496
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
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| 92C0
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
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| 92D0
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| 23.9071
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
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| 9320
|
|
| 452.601
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
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| 9540
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
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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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| N06 | 29.00 |
| N08 | 19.00 |
| N15 | 1.00 |
| N16 | 7.27 |
| N17 | 4.00 |
| N18 | 18.18 |
| N19 | 3.00 |
| N21 | 0.10 |
| N22 | 13.00 |
| N23 | 5.45 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| The site contains the lakes Yliki and Paralimni and the springs Piges ton Chariton connected by the river Voiotikos Kifissos that runs into Yliki. The mountains around the lakes are basically bare. The rest of the surrounding area is part of the plain of the now drained lake Kopais and is cultivated land. Kifissos has been canalised where it drains the plain. Around Paralimni there are some small vineyards. Before 1993, lake Paralimni could have been described by the habitat type 3150 of Directive 92/43/EEC (with Parvapotamion, Corine code 22.422, and not with Magnopotamion). The species characterizing the vegetation are: Potamogeton crispus, P. nodosus, Ceratophyllum demersum, Miriophyllum spicatum. Habitat type 3280 describes the characteristic vegetation of a constantly flowing Mediterranean river with Paspalo-Agrostidion and hanging curtains of Salix alba and populus alba. Viotikos Kifissos has this characteristic vegetation, but without constantly running waters. Habitat type 3170 describes an area with the species Cyperus fuscus, Crypsis alopecuroides and Menta pulegium. 5332 is used to describe low -not exceeding 1 m-, sparsely covereddiss-dominated Quercus coccifera garrigue (not including the species Ampelodesmus). |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The area has the following endemic species of fish: Scardinius graecus, endemic to the lakes; Barbus graecus endemic to the region; Rutilus beoticus, Rutilus ylikiensis endemic to Greece. Barbus graecus and Rutilus ylikiensis are considered locally threatened. Here lives a genetically differentiated population of the dice snace Natrix tesselata. Kifissos river is an important site for the presence of otters, Lutra lutra. The caves around the lake Yliki have an endemic species of Coleoptera, Laemostenus vignai. In the area around Orhomenos (Dionysos) an endemic species of Orthoptera Dolichopoda vandeli is present. The two lakes and the rivers Voiotikos Kifissos and Melas form a continuous system of inland waters. As a wetland the lakes Yliki and Paralimni are nowadays less important although they are considered EC important bird areas and have some raptor species as well. It is also the southernmost nesting area of storks in Greece. The lake Paralimni was completely drained in 1993 due to the draught and a significant part of it is presently cultivated. The remaining underground water is pumped off for the irrigation of the nearby cultivations and also used for the water supply of Chalkida. Provided that the waters of Paralimni will be left to recover and resume their former status the area could still retain its previous significance for migratory birds. Lake Yliki is used for the water supply of Athens and Paralimni for the water supply of Chalkida.Sink Aliartos: the Cave during the warm months of the year hosts parent colony of approximately 3000 individuals of the species Myotis blythii, Myotis myotis and Miniopterus schreibersii. In winter there have been observed a few individuals of the species Rhinolophus blasii, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Rhinolophus hipposideros. |
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 | A01 | | i |
| H | A02.01 | | b |
| M | A02.01 | | i |
| H | A02.01 | | o |
| L | A04.01.05 | | I |
| H | A07 | | o |
| H | A07 | | b |
| H | A10.01 | | o |
| H | A10.01 | | b |
| H | C03.03 | | o |
| M | D01.02 | | b |
| M | D01.02 | | i |
| L | E03.03 | | i |
| M | F02 | | i |
| M | F03.01 | | I |
| H | F03.02.03 | | I |
| L | G01 | | i |
| L | G01.04.02 | | i |
| M | G05.04 | | i |
| M | H01 | | b |
| M | H01 | | i |
| H | H01.01 | | b |
| H | H01.05 | | b |
| M | H01.05 | | I |
| M | H01.08 | | b |
| L | H05.01 | | i |
| M | H05.01 | | i |
| H | I01 | | b |
| M | I03.01 | | b |
| L | J01.01 | | i |
| H | J02 | | b |
| H | J02 | | i |
| H | J02 | | o |
| M | J02.03 | | b |
| H | J02.03 | | i |
| M | J02.04 | | b |
| H | J02.11 | | i |
| H | J03.01 | | b |
| H | J03.01.01 | | I |
| H | K03.06 | | I |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| M | E03.03 | | i |
| L | U | | 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)
No information provided
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
Designated at national or regional level:
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Type code
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Site name
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Type
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Cover [%]
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| GR95 | Orchomenos (Dionysou-Prosiliou-Akontiou) | * | 0.96 |
| GR95 | Mytikas-Ftelia-Vrystika (Kokkinou-Akraifniou) | * | 0.06 |
| GR95 | Kantalos-Agios Georgios-Pyramida-Stroma (Kastrou) | * | 0.55 |
| GR95 | Kokkinovrachos (Thivon) | * | 8.73 |
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
| |
| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
No information provided
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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