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

A

1.2 Site code

GR2440005

1.3 Site name

KATO ROUS KAI EKVOLES SPERCHEIOU POTAMOU

1.4 First Compilation date

1997-02

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 classified as SPA:	1997-02
National legal reference of SPA designation	JMD 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:	22.502628
Latitude:	38.836327

2.2 Area [ha]

10990.5400

2.3 Marine area [%]

28.2000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
GR24	Sterea 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
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
B	A402	Accipiter brevipes			r	1	1	p		G	D	A
B	A168	Actitis hypoleucos			w	5	5	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A168	Actitis hypoleucos			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A247	Alauda arvensis			r				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A247	Alauda arvensis			w	250	250	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			w				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			r	5	6	p		M	C	A	C	B
B	A054	Anas acuta			w	50	100	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A052	Anas crecca			w	1500	1500	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			c	16	16	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			r	130	150	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			w	200	200	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A394	Anser albifrons albifrons			w	62	62	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A042	Anser erythropus			w				V	DD	A	B	B	B
B	A255	Anthus campestris			r	2	4	p		M	D	B
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			w	150	150	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			c	50	50	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A222	Asio flammeus			w				V	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A061	Aythya fuligula			w	26	26	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A061	Aythya fuligula			r	15	20	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A396	Branta ruficollis			w				V	DD	A	B	C	B
B	A215	Bubo bubo			p	1	2	p		M	C	A	C	B
B	A133	Burhinus oedicnemus			r	1	3	p		M	D	A
B	A087	Buteo buteo			p	3	3	p		G	D	A
B	A087	Buteo buteo			r				C	DD	D	A
B	A087	Buteo buteo			w	10	10	i		G	D	A
B	A243	Calandrella brachydactyla			r	80	80	p		G	D	B
B	A144	Calidris alba			w	10	10	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A149	Calidris alpina			w	500	500	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A147	Calidris ferruginea			c	500	500	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A145	Calidris minuta			c	27	27	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A145	Calidris minuta			w	50	50	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A861	Calidris pugnax			c	100	100	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A146	Calidris temminckii			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A727	Charadrius (Eudromias) morinellus			c				V	DD	B		A	B
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			w	20	20	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			p	15	15	p		G	C	B	C	B
B	A137	Charadrius hiaticula			c				P	DD	C	B	B	B
B	A198	Chlidonias leucopterus			c	10	10	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A080	Circaetus gallicus			c	4	4	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A082	Circus cyaneus			w	2	4	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A859	Clanga clanga			w	1	1	i		G	C	B	B	B
B	A113	Coturnix coturnix			r	10	10	p		G	D	A
B	A122	Crex crex			c				P	DD	D	B
B	A038	Cygnus cygnus			w	6	6	i		G	B	B	B	B
B	A036	Cygnus olor			w	46	46	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A738	Delichon urbicum (urbica)			r				C	DD	D	A
B	A239	Dendrocopos leucotos			p				P	DD	D	B
B	A429	Dendrocopos syriacus			p				P	DD	D	C
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			r	70	70	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			p	15	15	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			c	31	31	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			w	35	35	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A511	Falco cherrug			c	1	1	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A098	Falco columbarius			w	1	2	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A100	Falco eleonorae			c	1	5	i		M	D	A
B	A103	Falco peregrinus			r				P	DD	D	B
B	A103	Falco peregrinus			w	1	1	i		G	D	B
B	A097	Falco vespertinus			c	30	30	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A321	Ficedula albicollis			c	250	250	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A442	Ficedula semitorquata			c	100	100	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A125	Fulica atra			w	27	27	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A125	Fulica atra			r	200	250	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A153	Gallinago gallinago			w	20	20	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A002	Gavia arctica			w	1	5	i		M	C	B	B	C
B	A130	Haematopus ostralegus			w	2	10	i		M	D	B
B	A130	Haematopus ostralegus			c	1	5	i		M	D	B
B	A130	Haematopus ostralegus			p	2	2	i		M	D	B
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			c				P	DD	D	A
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			r	10	20	i		M	D	A
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A862	Hydrocoloeus minutus			w				R	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A862	Hydrocoloeus minutus			c				R	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A022	Ixobrychus minutus			r	6	6	p		G	C	B	C	B
B	A338	Lanius collurio			r	10	10	p		G	D	B
B	A338	Lanius collurio			c				C	DD	D	B
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			w	500	500	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A156	Limosa limosa			w	10	10	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A156	Limosa limosa			c	50	50	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A246	Lullula arborea			w	100	100	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A246	Lullula arborea			r				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A855	Mareca penelope			w	1000	1000	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A855	Mareca penelope			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A767	Mergellus albellus			w				V	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A069	Mergus serrator			w	21	21	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A069	Mergus serrator			r	1	1	p		G	B	B	C	B
B	A230	Merops apiaster			r	5	5	p		G	D	B
B	A875	Microcarbo pygmaeus			w				R	DD	D	B
B	A875	Microcarbo pygmaeus			c				R	DD	D	B
B	A260	Motacilla flava			r	20	20	p		G	D	B
B	A768	Numenius arquata arquata			w	250	250	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A159	Numenius tenuirostris		X	c				V	DD	A	B	B	B
B	A023	Nycticorax nycticorax			c	10	10	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A071	Oxyura leucocephala			w				V	DD	C	B	B	B
B	A094	Pandion haliaetus			c	1	1	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A094	Pandion haliaetus			w	1	1	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A355	Passer hispaniolensis			r				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			r				R	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			c	4	4	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A391	Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis			w	100	100	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A663	Phoenicopterus roseus			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A663	Phoenicopterus roseus			w	350	350	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A140	Pluvialis apricaria			w	50	50	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A141	Pluvialis squatarola			w	40	40	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A005	Podiceps cristatus			w	50	50	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A008	Podiceps nigricollis			w	2	15	i		M	D	B
B	A249	Riparia riparia			r				R	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A249	Riparia riparia			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A193	Sterna hirundo			r	20	20	p		G	C	B	C	B
B	A885	Sternula albifrons			r	30	30	p		G	B	B	C	B
B	A210	Streptopelia turtur			r				P	DD	D	B
B	A161	Tringa erythropus			w	24	24	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A161	Tringa erythropus			c	50	50	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A166	Tringa glareola			c	50	50	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A164	Tringa nebularia			w	20	20	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A164	Tringa nebularia			c				R	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			c	4	4	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			w				P	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A162	Tringa totanus			w	100	100	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A162	Tringa totanus			p	15	15	p		G	C	B	C	B
B	A162	Tringa totanus			r	20	30	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A162	Tringa totanus			c	4	4	i		M	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)

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
B	A067	Bucephala clangula						R			X
B	A067	Bucephala clangula						R					X
B	A067	Bucephala clangula						R						X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			10	10	i							X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			50	60	i				X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			10	10	i				X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius						C						X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			50	60	i						X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius						C			X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			10	10	i						X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			50	60	i							X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius						C					X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						R			X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						R						X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						C						X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						C			X
B	A489	Larus fuscus all others						V						X
B	A489	Larus fuscus all others						V			X
B	A058	Netta rufina			5	5	i						X
B	A058	Netta rufina			5	5	i							X
B	A058	Netta rufina			5	5	i				X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			79	79	i				X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			4	4	p						X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			16	16	i						X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			16	16	i				X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			16	16	i							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			79	79	i							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			4	4	p				X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			4	4	p							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			79	79	i						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
N01	27.71
N02	0.31
N03	7.13
N04	6.93
N06	1.12
N08	3.80
N09	3.97
N12	5.24
N13	7.68
N15	27.68
N16	6.01
N21	2.31
N23	0.12
Total Habitat Cover	100.00999999999999

Other Site Characteristics

Maliakos Bay covers about 9,000 ha. It 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 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. Here hunting is forbidden by law.Hunting is also illegal in the estuary and its neighbouring parishes.

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 juvenilles). 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).

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)

1)Πορτόλου, Δ., Μπουρδάκης, Σ., Βλάχος, Χ., Καστρίτης, Θ. & Δημαλέξης, Τ. (επιμ.), (2009), Οι Σημαντικές Περιοχές για τα Πουλιά της Ελλάδας: Περιοχές Προτεραιότητας για τη Διατήρηση της Βιοποικιλότητας, Ελληνική Ορνιθολογική Εταιρεία, Αθήνα, ISBN: 978960 & Βλάχος, Χ., ISBN: 97896068611302)Handrinos, G. & Akriotis, T., (1997), The Birds of Greece, Christopher HELM publishers, A & C Black, London, ISBN: 07136392963)Vlachos, C., Thomaidis, C., Birtsas, P., Paralykidis, N., Karabatzakis, Th., Logothetis, G., Christoforidou, G., Giapis, A., Α., Ricci, J.C., Triplet, P. & Czajkowski, A. (2014), Data on the population, migration, game harvest and conservation degree of game species. Projects "ARTEMIS" (1995-2013) and "Phenology of Bird Migration in Greece" (2005 - present day) 4)Handrinos, G. & Akriotis, T., (2004), Recapture of ringed birds (1985-2004), Hellenic Bird Ringing Centre, ISBN: 96088507035)Dimalexis, A., Bousbouras, D., Kastritis, T., Manolopoulos, A. & Saravia, V. (editors), (2009). Final project report for the evaluation of 69 Important Bird Areas as Special Protection Areas. Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planningand Public Works, Athens6)Yfantis, G. & Kazantzidis, S.(2004), Census of herons colonies in Greece. Final Report. Hellenic Ornithological Society, Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. Athens. 53 pp 7)Δημαλέξης, Α. Μπούσμπουρας, Δ., Καστρίτης, Θ., Μανωλόπουλος, Α. & Saravia, V, (2009), Τελική αναφορά προγράμματος επαναξιολόγησης 69 σημαντικών περιοχών για τα πουλιά για τον χαρακτηρισμό τους ως Ζωνών Ειδικής Προστασίας της Ορνιθοπανίδας8)Vasilakis, K., Panayotopoulou, M. & Tsakona, G. (1994), Important Areas for the Birds of Greece. An introduction to important biotopes of Greece, Hellenic Ornithological Society , ISBN: 9608559707 9)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.10)NATURA 2000 Network descriptive & geographical database (2012). http://www.ypeka.gr/Default.aspxtabid=432&language=el-GR

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code	Cover [%]
GR95	13.78
IN06	95.75

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR95	Gefyra Spercheiou (Magoula Karali-Lianokladiou-Ladikou-Zileftou-Rodonias)	*	2.94
GR95	Ekvoles Spercheiou-Anthlili-Roditsa	+	10.84

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:	1. FOREST DIRECTORATE OF FTHIOTIDA, 2. DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF FTHIOTIDA, 3. FISHERIES DIRECTORATE OF FTHIOTIDA
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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