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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

GR2420009

1.3 Site name

NISIDES SKYROU KAI THALASSIA PERIOCHI

1.4 First Compilation date

2002-10

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:2002-10
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:24.514506
Latitude:38.805757

2.2 Area [ha]

48960.5700

2.3 Marine area [%]

98.8500

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
GR24Sterea Ellada

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean (0.00 %) Marine 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.
BA226Apus apus    r        C  DD  C  A  C  B 
BA087Buteo buteo    r        P  DD  C  B  C  B 
BA087Buteo buteo    c        P  DD  C  B  C  B 
BA122Crex crex    c        P  DD  D  B     
BA738Delichon urbicum (urbica)    r        P  DD  D  A     
BA738Delichon urbicum (urbica)    c        C  DD  D  A     
BA100Falco eleonorae    r  234  234  p    G  C  B  C  B 
BA103Falco peregrinus    p        P  DD  C  B  C  B 
BA251Hirundo rustica    r        C  DD  D  B     
BA251Hirundo rustica    c        C  DD  D  B     
BA392Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii    w  237  374  i    G         
BA392Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii    p  102  104  p    G  C  B  B  B 
BA005Podiceps cristatus    w        P  DD  D  B     
BA008Podiceps nigricollis    w        P  DD  D  B     
BA249Riparia riparia    c        P  DD  C  B  C  B 
BA228Tachymarptis melba    c        C  DD  C  B  C  B 
BA228Tachymarptis melba    r        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)


No information provided

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N0897.82
N091.09
N231.09

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

This site comprises a group of small rocky islets and the islet Thasopoula situated west and north of Skyros island, at the southearn part of the Sporades islands. Scrubs, phrygana and pine trees occupy the area. The marine area of the site surrounds the entire Island of Skyros, Including the uninhabited islets of Skyropoula, Rinela, Valaxa, Platela, Sarakino, 30 smaller Islets and rocks along, the southern, southwestern and western coast of Skyros, and the islet group of Podies and Pyrgoi in the north of Skyros. The marine area enclosing the islet of Prasouda, located approximately 30 km southwest of Skyros Island, Is also part of this site. The site boundary Is made up of a 1 n.m. marine extension along the southeastern coast of Skyros, Sarakino, Valaxa, Skyropoula and Prasouda Islets, a 2 n.m. extension along the northern and eastern coast of Skyros and the Islet group of Podies and Pyrgoi and a 2.7 n.m. extension around Rinela Islet. The Islets north of Skyros are volcanic, while the rest have a calcareous substrate. They exhibit large diversity of vegetation types and provide a variety of suitable nesting and roosting habitats for seablrds. The surrounding waters are very rich fishing grounds, which favour the presence of large seabird populations and marine mammals, such as the Sperm Whale, Rlsso's Dolphin, Striped Dolphin and Common Bottle-nosed Dolphin, as well as the Mediterranean Monk Seal.Falco eleonorae population values are based on LIFE - Nature «Δράσεις προστασίας για τον Μαυροπετρίτη Falco eleonorae στην Ελλάδα» (LIFE03 NAT/GR/000091)

4.2 Quality and importance

The site is important for breeding raptors, seabirds and species found in coastal scrub.The site is Important for all five seabird species of conservation concern In Greece. The local population of the Mediterranean Shag (102-104 pairs) is among the largest in Greece and together with the neighbouring populations of the Northern Sporades (GR065 and GR198) comprises one of the species main strongholds in the Aegean Sea. The post- breeding population is large (237-374 individuals) suggesting that wintering birds remain in the site. Mediterranean Shags feed primarily in coastal waters along the northern, western and southern part of the area. Audouin's Culls breed on uninhabited islets along the western, southwestern and southern coast of Skyros. During the breeding season Audouin's Gulls feed mainly in the vicinity of their colonies, while during the post-breeding season they disperse throughout the site and beyond, towards Ewoia island. The main Cory's and Yelkouan Shearwater colonies are located on islets southwest of Skyros. The Cory's Shearwater breeding population (81-156 pairs) Is estimated to be the second largest in the North Aegean Sea. These two shearwater species use coastal waters, including the continental shelf extending along the northeastern and eastern coast of Skyros for feeding, resting and rafting. The foraging range of shearwaters breeding on Islet

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]
MA05i
MC03.03i
HC03.03bb
HF03.02.05b
HG01.01b
HK03.04i
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)

1)NATURA 2000 Network descriptive & geographical database (2012). http://www.ypeka.gr/Default.aspxtabid=432&language=el-GR2)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.Fric, J., Portolou, D., Manolopoulos, A. and T. Kastritis (2012). Important Areas for Seabirds in.Greece. LIFE07 NAT/GR/000285 - Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS / BirdLife Greece), Athens.2)Ελληνική Ορνιθολογική Εταιρεία (2007) Βάση Δεδομένων Μαυροπετρίτη (2004-7). LIFE - Nature «Δράσεις προστασίας για τον Μαυροπετρίτη Falco eleonorae στην Ελλάδα» (LIFE03 NAT/GR/000091)

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
GR00100.00

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

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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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