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

GR2540003

1.3 Site name

EKVOLES EVROTA, PERIOCHI VRONTAMA KAI THALASSIA PERIOCHI LAKONIKOU KOLPOU

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-03

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:	22.681884
Latitude:	36.824811

2.2 Area [ha]

10628.0400

2.3 Marine area [%]

34.8900

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
GR25	Peloponnisos

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

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
1210			0.932183	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
1410			198.357	0.00	G	B	B	C	C
2110			32.3203	0.00	G	C	B	C	C
2120			6.81287	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
3280			64.1126	0.00	G	B	B	C	C
5420			66.948	0.00	G	B	C	C	C
6420			2.52636	0.00	G	C	C	C	C
92A0			11.9682	0.00	G	A	C	B	B
92D0			176.879	0.00	G	A	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.
R	1224	Caretta caretta			p			subadults	C	DD
R	1227	Chelonia mydas			p			subadults	C	DD
R	1279	Elaphe quatuorlineata			p				R	DD	C	B	C	C
R	1220	Emys orbicularis			p	101	250	i		M	C	B	C	C
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p				C	G	C	C	C	B
R	2373	Mauremys rivulata			p	501	1000	i		M	C	B	C	C
F	6291	Pelasgus laconicus							C
F	5332	Squalius keadicus			p				C	DD	B	C	B	A
F	5332	Squalius keadicus							R
R	1217	Testudo hermanni			p	101	250	i		M	C	B	C	C
R	1218	Testudo marginata			p	101	250	i		M	C	B	C	C
F	6289	Tropidophoxinellus spartiaticus							C
R	6095	Zamenis situla			p				R	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
R	1258	Algyroides moreoticus						R	X
R	1258	Algyroides moreoticus						R				X
R	1258	Algyroides moreoticus						R					X
R	1258	Algyroides moreoticus						R			X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						R					X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						R			X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						C					X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						C	X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						C			X
M	1353	Canis aureus						P
M	1353	Canis aureus						P			X
R	6079	Hellenolacerta graeca						R				X
R	6079	Hellenolacerta graeca						R			X
R		Hemidactylus turcicus						C			X
R		Hemidactylus turcicus						C					X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						C			X
R	5669	Hierophis gemonensis						C					X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						R			X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						R					X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						R	X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P					X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P			X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P	X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C					X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C			X
R	1251	Lacerta trilineata						C	X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P			X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P	X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P					X
R		Natrix natrix						C					X
R		Natrix natrix						C			X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						C			X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						C					X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						C	X
R	1271	Ophiomorus punctatissimus						R	X
R	1271	Ophiomorus punctatissimus						R					X
R	1271	Ophiomorus punctatissimus						R			X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						R					X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						R			X
R	1269	Ophisaurus apodus						R	X
A	5363	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri						C					X
A	5363	Pelophylax kurtmuelleri						C			X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						C					X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						C	X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						C			X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						C					X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						C			X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						C	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
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R			X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R					X
R	1289	Telescopus fallax						R	X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						R			X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						R					X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						R	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
N02	2.00
N03	0.45
N04	7.08
N05	0.10
N06	1.27
N08	3.25
N10	0.01
N15	78.49
N16	4.99
N23	2.36
Total Habitat Cover	99.99999999999998

Other Site Characteristics

This site is located a few km east of the town of Gytheio and is the innermost place of the Lakonikos Gulf. Evrotas is one of the most historic rivers of Peloponnisos. The river, with a total length of c. 100 km, crosses the historic town of Sparti and plays a significant role in the economy of the area. It is to be pointed out however that in nowadays the natural habitats of the area have been restricted to the river and chanel beds and the sea shores while the majority of the Delta surface has be planted by orange trees.

4.2 Quality and importance

The site has already been characterized as an E.C. Important Bird Area and there is no doubt that as a wetland it presents a combination of several important habitats and species keeping in mind that the whole of S. Peloponnisos, and especially the coasts, are characterized as dry rocky areas. Those areas of the present site play an important role in the conservation of the sites biodiversity. Many Other Important Species (section 3.3) have been recorded from this site, a fact that illustrates the diversity of the sites faunistic diversity.The bat Pipistrellus pipistrellus and the jackal Canis aureus, are mentioned in the Greek Red Data Book under the threat categories "Insufficiently Known", "Endangered" and "Vulnerable", respectively (motivation A). Also, the lizards Algyroides moreoticus, Podarcis peloponnesiaca are Greek endemics. The first is distributed in Peloponnisos and the islands of Ithaki, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Strofades, while the other taxa are found only in Peloponnisos (motivation B). All taxa have been listed in the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981 and so justify motivation D (the exceptions are Vipera ammodytes, C. aureus). The toad Bufo viridis, the frog Hyla arborea and the water snake Natrix tessellata are mentioned by the CORINE-Biotopes Project's handbook, a fact which constitutes an additional reason for allocating motivation D to these animals. Finally, additional reasons for allocating motivation D is given for Ophiomorus punctatissimus whith a very limited distribution area in Greece which is also the westernmost part of the species' whole distribution range. This site is also of great importance as a station for migratory birds and therefore considered as an EC Important Bird Area. Waterfowl and birds of prey threatened in Greece have been recorded there. The invertebrate species listed in section 3.3 with motivation C are protected by the Bern Convention. The invertebrate species listed in sections 3.3 with motivation D are protected by the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981. The priority species Callimorpha quadripunctaria, is removed, as it was not recorded and habitats are not considered adequate.Evrotas beach together with nearby beaches of Vathy, Mavrovouni, Selinitsa and Valtaki constitute an important nesting area of the priority species Caretta caretta. Also the marine area in front of Evrotas beach is a well documented foraging and developmental area for juvenile Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas, as well as a mating and inter-resting area for reproductive Caretta caretta.Area Vrondama - Evrotas: The area is distinguished by a large limestone canyon, where a part of Eurotas river flows initially aboveground (throughout the year on the upper level of the region), while in times of drought water is kept only underground. In the upper part of the gorge, in times of drought, the remaining waters create stagnant ponds, on the rocky riverbed where all the remaining fish populations are concentrated. Across the region significant populations of endemic and rare species exaretika Squalius keadicus are found (Skoulikidis et al 2008). It is also extremely important region for the following rare endemic fish species of Directive 92/43: Tropidophoxinellus spartiaticus and Pelasgus laconicus while other vulnerable species such as Anguilla anguilla and Salaria fluviatilis are present. The area host significant population of otter Lutra lutra, which relies heavily on fish populations for food.Area Platana p. Eurotas.The area hosts the local endemic Squalius keadicus. Extremely important area also for the following endemic species: Tropidophoxinellus spartiaticus and Pelasgus laconicus. This area retains until today important riparian forests and in some places the bed is enriched with spring water, creating important shelters for fish populations during periods of drought (Skoulikidis et al 2008).Vivari p. Eurotas. In the region there are stable and important populations of endemic species Squalius keadicus. Extremely important area for the following endemic species: Tropidophoxinellus spartiaticus and Pelasgus laconicus. The area has very large riparian forests and in some places the bed enriched with spring water, creating very important refuge for fish populations during periods of droughts (Skoulikidis et al 2008).

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 [%]
GR00	100.00

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

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5.3 Site designation (optional)

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6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	1. REGIONAL UNION's DIRECTORATES OF FISHERIES, 2. MANAGEMENT BODY OF “YGROTOPOI AMVRAKIKOU”
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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