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

B

1.2 Site code

GR2530005

1.3 Site name

ORI GERANEIA

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-04

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 proposed as SCI:	1997-04
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

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	23.070680
Latitude:	38.021466

2.2 Area [ha]

6987.0000

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
GR25	Peloponnisos
GR30	Attiki

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

Annex I Habitat types						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A|B|C|D	A|B|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
3170	X		0.00486375	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
3290			0	0.00	G
5420			15.0666	0.00	G	A	C	B	B
8210			0.167051	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
92C0			11.5894	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
9540			5850.3	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

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.
P	1806	Centaurea attica ssp. megarensis			p	9200	9300	i	R	G	A	A	A	A
R	1219	Testudo graeca			p				P	DD	C	B	C	C
R	1218	Testudo marginata			p		10000	i		G	C	B	C	C
R	6095	Zamenis situla			p				P	DD	C	B	C	C

• 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
P		Abies cephalonica						P				X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii				10000	i				X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii				10000	i						X
R	1276	Ablepharus kitaibelii				10000	i		X
P		Achillea umbellata						P				X
P		Astragalus hellenicus						P				X
R		Bufo bufo						C			X
R		Bufo bufo						C					X
P		Centaurea raphanina ssp. mixta						P				X
P		Cerastium candidissimum						P				X
R	1274	Chalcides ocellatus						P					X
R	1274	Chalcides ocellatus						P	X
R	1274	Chalcides ocellatus						P			X
P		Draba lacaitae						P				X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						P			X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						P	X
M	1342	Dryomys nitedula						P					X
P		Fritillaria graeca						P				X
P		Gypsophila nana						P				X
R		Hemidactylus turcicus						P					X
R		Hemidactylus turcicus						P			X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P					X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P	X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P			X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						P					X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						P	X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						P			X
P		Muscari pulchellum ssp. pulchellum						P				X
R	5363	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri						P			X
R	5363	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri						P					X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						P			X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						P	X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						P					X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						P					X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						P			X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						P	X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii				10000	i				X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii				10000	i						X
R	1238	Podarcis erhardii				10000	i		X
R	1254	Podarcis peloponnesiaca						R				X
R	1254	Podarcis peloponnesiaca						R			X
R	1254	Podarcis peloponnesiaca						R	X
R	1254	Podarcis peloponnesiaca						R					X
P		Scilla reuteri						P				X
P		Silene radicosa ssp. radicosa						P						X
P		Stachys spruneri						P				X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P					X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P			X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P	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
N06	2.00
N08	5.40
N09	1.94
N16	0.20
N17	87.97
N22	2.49
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

The mountain volume of Gerania (highest summit 1351 m) is situated quite close to the city centre of Athens, about 60 Km. The eastern part of the site belongs to the prefecture of Attica and the western one to the prefecture of Corinthia. The rocks of the mountain range of Gerania consist mainly of flyschs and limestone. The climate is Mediterranean, having a strictly dry period during the summer months, while the maximum, minimum and the mean temperatures are 22.6, 13.0 and 18.5 ° C, respectively (M.S of Eleusis). The habitat types within the site are typical of the Mediterranean type ecosystems. The site is well forested mainly with temperate coniferous forests of Pinus halepensis (9540). Along the intermittent streams of the site there are small formations of hygrophilous species, Nerium oleander and Vitex agnus castus (3290). The upper and coldest part of the site is covered by well structured forests of the endemic greek fir, Abies cephalonica (a habitat type not included in Annex I, Corine 91 code 42.18). Phryganic vegetation (5420) are present as well.

4.2 Quality and importance

The quality and importance of the site should be assessed in view of the fact that it is an area close to the urban centre of Athens that supports fairly well conserved natural ecosystems, most importantly forests. The formations of Abies cephalonica are at a good conservation status and the Pinus halepensis forests create a natural environment of great aesthetic value and of utmost ecological importance due to the proximity of the site to the west part of Attica, which is an area heavily aggravated by the existing industrial activity.Although the number of the habitat types present in the site is not impressive, a significant number of endemic plants exist in the area. Mount Gerania is the only biotope of the endangered local endemic species Centaurea attica ssp. megarensis (Centaurea megarensis), which is included on Annex II of the Diresctive 92/43/EEC. Its populations are small and scattered, under considerable pressure from overgrazing by sheep and goats (Morgan & Leon, 1992).OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION D The endemic Achillea umbellata is included in the CORINE Checklist of threatened plants.

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)

No information provided

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code	Cover [%]
GR95	56.05

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR95	Platanos-Prathi-Myloi-Garvati (Loutrakiou-Perachoras)	*	12.75
GR95	Geraneia (Loutrakiou-Perachoras)	*	21.43
GR95	Periochi Geraneion Dimou Megaron	*	21.87

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 SERVICE OF MEGARA, 2. FOREST SERVICE OF KORINTHOS
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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