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 | GR2440002 |
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| SITENAME | KOILADA KAI EKVOLES SPERCHEIOU – MALIAKOS KOLPOS – MESOCHORI SPERCHEIOU |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| KOILADA KAI EKVOLES SPERCHEIOU – MALIAKOS KOLPOS – MESOCHORI SPERCHEIOU |
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: | 1996-08 |
| 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: | 22.608591 |
| Latitude: | 38.860773 |
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)
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Mediterranean
| (0.00 %) |
Marine Mediterranean
| (0.00 %) |
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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1130
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
| A
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| C
| C
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| 1160
|
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| 14189.5
| 0.00
| G
| A
| A
| B
| A
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| 1210
|
|
| 6.21295
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
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| 1410
|
|
| 39.3868
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| C
| C
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| 1420
|
|
| 1283.53
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
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| 2110
|
|
| 9.46085
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
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| 2190
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
|
| 3170
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X
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| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
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| 3280
|
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| 61.8706
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| B
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| 3290
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
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|
|
|
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| 92A0
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| 705.635
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| B
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| 92C0
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|
| 515.054
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| B
|
| 92D0
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|
| 1231.8
| 0.00
| G
| C
| B
| C
| C
|
- 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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| N01 | 29.61 |
| N02 | 8.72 |
| N03 | 2.25 |
| N04 | 0.21 |
| N05 | 0.08 |
| N06 | 0.11 |
| N08 | 1.55 |
| N15 | 52.37 |
| N16 | 0.01 |
| N16 | 3.90 |
| N23 | 1.19 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| The site is located in the eastern part of central Greece; it is attached to the periphery zone of the Oiti National Park and it is neighbour to Timfristos and Vardousia Mountains. Three different parts can be distinguished in the site: a) Maliakos Bay, b) the estuary of Spercheios River and its surrounding area and c) Spercheios River valley and its springs. Maliakos Bay is a small enclosed embayment connected to the Aegean Sea and N. Evoikos Gulf by two small openings on the east. In the outer eastern part the average depth is 30 m and in the inner western part it does not exceed 25 m; the bottom is covered mostly by soft sediments. Spercheios River meets the sea in the SW corner of the bay. The innermost part of the bay close to the mouth of the river is the shallowest one. The town of Stylida is located on the NW side of the bay. Its port is the most important in the bay, hosting cargo ship and fishing boats. The fishing activity of the bay is conducted by registered fishing boats. Fish and shellfish production of the bay is high. There are fishing restrictions by the State for the inner part (nearly half of the total of the bay). The estuary and its surrounding area forms a diverse landscape. There are two types of natural vegetation. The first one is located along the river bank while the second covers the area of the salt meadows. The former is dominated by Salix sp., Populus sp., Rubus sp., Agnus sp., Phragmites spp., Typha sp. and the latter by Phragmites australis close to the river and by Arthrocremnum sp., Tamarix sp. and Salicornia sp. in the rest of the area. Most the area outside the core is intensively cultivated-mainly ricefields. The land around the estuary is occupied mainly by dry cropland and grasslands while a small portion is covered by olive trees. Around the estuary there are ten villages ; most of their residents are occupied chiefly by agricultural labour. The last part of the estuary, close to the mouth of the river and where the land meets the sea, forms a shallow lagoon-like embayment called Livari; the depth in the biggest part of it is 5m. The westernmost part of the site includes the mountain-type part of Spercheios River, its valley and springs. Due to the extended watershed, the river is characterised by high levels of drifting material. The length of the river is 82.5 km and it starts from Tymfristos Mountain at 2,327 m altitude. Its valley covers around 15,000 ha, with an average altitude of 621 or 810 m. Moving from the city of Lamia to the river's springs, the landscape is dominated by permanent dry and irrigated cropland. At the northern part of the valley there is cropland under shifting cultivation, grasslands and abandoned agricultural lands. Finally, close to the springs of the river, apart from small patches of land occupied by orchards, the area is dominated by abandoned agricultural land. At the fringe around of the valley, close to the foot of the surrounding mountains, the vegetation is characterised by phrygana. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The quality and importance of the site is focused on the following reasons:a) Maliakos Bay supports a significant fish and shellfish production; there is also a very good potential for the development of aquaculture.b) Livari, the innermost part of Maliakos Bay, is a natural sea park for the reproduction of fish and the development of their juvenillesc) The estuary of Spercheios River offers ideal environmental parameters for many species of the avifauna many of which are protected. Actually, the estuary has been characterised as an Important Bird Area (IBA).d) The surrounding cultivated area-mainly ricefields-is of major financial importance for the neighbouring parishes.e) The river itself, supports a diverse fishfauna with many important-endemic, protected-species. Also, it irrigates the fertile soils of its valley and of its estuary.f) The thermal springs of Thermopyles as well as the ckarstic springs of Agia Paraskevi, are of great ecological interest. OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION DThe following important species (motivation D, 3.3) have been found in the site: Lithophaga lithophaga is an important species (Koomen P. and P.J. van Helsdingen), included in Annex IV of the Directive 92/43/EEC.Coronella austriaca, Vipera ammodytes, Ablepharus kitaibelii, Lacerta trilineata are included in Annex IV of the Directive 92/43/EEC. Nyctalus lasiopterus, Nyctalus leisleri are included in Annex IV of the Directive 92/43/EEC. "Moschochori Sperchios.Area which is characterized by springs and dense network of drainage ditches. Important for fish communities where rare endemic fish are dominant. Pelasgus marathonicus dominates in significant densities, often without the presence of competing exotic species (eg Gambusia holbrooki is scarce). The trench region holds the largest concentration of population of an also endemic and extremely rare species, which does not belong to the protected species of the Directive, Pungitius hellenicus. This species has a very limited global distribution (local endemic Fthiotida) and the area of the plain Moschochori is the major site of spread. The marshy lakes or ditches host an isolated population of local endemic fish of genus Rutilus (Rutilus sp. Sperchios in Kottelat & Freyhof 2007). The trench region with cold spring water is a very important habitat for various species of aquatic life as for indigenous population of crayfish Astacus astacus. " |
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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| H | A01 | | i |
| H | A02.01 | | b |
| L | A04 | | i |
| H | A07 | | i |
| H | A07 | | b |
| H | A08 | | b |
| H | A08 | | i |
| H | A09 | | i |
| H | A10.01 | | b |
| M | B03 | | b |
| H | D01.01 | | i |
| L | D01.01 | | b |
| H | D01.02 | | i |
| M | D01.02 | | b |
| M | D03.01 | | i |
| M | E01 | | b |
| M | E01.01 | | i |
| M | E03 | | b |
| H | E03.01 | | i |
| M | E03.01 | | b |
| M | E03.04 | | i |
| L | E06.01 | | I |
| M | F01 | | i |
| M | F02 | | b |
| H | F02.03 | | i |
| H | F03.01 | | i |
| H | F03.02.03 | | b |
| L | G01.04.03 | | I |
| L | G05.04 | | I |
| L | G05.07 | | I |
| H | G05.07 | | b |
| L | G05.09 | | I |
| L | G05.11 | | b |
| M | H01 | X | b |
| H | H01 | | b |
| H | H01.01 | | b |
| H | H01.03 | | i |
| H | H01.05 | | b |
| H | H01.08 | | b |
| H | H03.03 | | b |
| M | I03.01 | | b |
| H | J02.01.02 | | b |
| H | J02.01.02 | | i |
| H | J02.03.01 | | b |
| L | J02.03.02 | | i |
| M | J02.03.02 | | b |
| L | J02.05 | | b |
| M | J02.05.05 | | b |
| M | J02.06.01 | | b |
| M | J03.01 | | b |
| H | J03.01 | | b |
| M | J03.02 | | b |
| M | J03.02.01 | | b |
| H | J03.02.01 | | b |
| L | J03.02.03 | | b |
| H | K03.06 | | I |
| H | M01.01 | | b |
| H | M02.01 | | b |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| L | A04 | | i |
| H | D01.01 | | i |
| M | F01 | | 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 | Gefyra Spercheiou (Magoula Karali-Lianokladiou-Ladikou-Zileftou-Rodonias) | + | 2.73 |
| GR95 | Goulina (Palaiovrachas-Kallitheas-Spercheiadas) | * | 0.18 |
| GR95 | Profitis Ilias-Afrati (Lamias) | * | 0.03 |
| GR95 | Platania (Komninis-Renginiou-Kamenon Vourlon) | * | 0.10 |
| GR95 | Oros Kallidromou (Thermopylon) | * | 0.07 |
| GR95 | Ekvoles Spercheiou-Anthlili-Roditsa | + | 2.50 |
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
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| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
No information provided
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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No information provided
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