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 | GR2550005 |
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| SITENAME | THINES KYPARISSIAS (NEOCHORI - KYPARISSIA) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| THINES KYPARISSIAS (NEOCHORI - KYPARISSIA) |
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: | 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
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
| Longitude: | 21.689128 |
| Latitude: | 37.282787 |
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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| GR23 | Dytiki Ellada |
| GR25 | Peloponnisos |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
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]
|
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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1210
|
|
| 5.0975
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 1240
|
|
| 6.70287
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 2110
|
|
| 93.174
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
| 2120
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
|
| 2220
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
|
| 2250
|
X
|
| 23.7173
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 2260
|
|
| 13.8201
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 2270
|
X
|
| 92.728
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 5210
|
|
| 6.40904
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 92A0
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
|
| 92C0
|
|
| 0.372154
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 92D0
|
|
| 11.0749
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 9320
|
|
| 18.2031
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
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| 9340
|
|
| 0.395122
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| B
| B
|
| 9540
|
|
| 8.63162
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
- 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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| N04 | 21.60 |
| N05 | 0.12 |
| N06 | 0.01 |
| N15 | 60.17 |
| N17 | 12.97 |
| N18 | 2.53 |
| N23 | 2.60 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100.00000000000003 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| This site is a part of the Western Peloponnisos coastline, where very favourable ecological conditions for sand-dune development prevail. The coasts of the examined site of Western Peloponnisos, more than anywhere else along the Greek coasts, are exposed to open sea and consequently to the prevailing SW winds that cause sand-dune formation. Nearly all the soils of the area investigated belong to the sandy soil class, resulting from physical rock weathering. They consist of small angular fragments derived from rock which are later transported by wind or water. The landscape of this site is composed of the following units: Ammophilous ammonitrophilous vegetation of low and high sand-dunes, phrygana and macquis vegetation, P. halepensis forests on sandy substrate and other landscape units such as cultivated land, villages, etc. The height of the sand-dunes of the examined site ranges from 1 to 8 (-10) m above sea-level and, depending on their height and the presence of humus and plant remains, various plant associations and other syntaxa occur, for example: Agropyretum mediterraneum, Ammophiletum arrundinaceae, Cakiletea maritimae, Euphorbia terracina-Silene nicaeensis. A more or less distinct zonal pattern can be observed from the sea to the inland, i.e., a strip of sand, followed by low sand dunes, and high sand dunes, with ammophilous vegetation, then high sand dunes with Pinus halepensis forests. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The main ecological value of this site is due to the sand-dune ecosystems. In Greece, sand dune ecosystems are decreasing in number and area, and in some cases have disappeared altogether. On these coasts of the Western Peloponnese, well-developed sand-dune formations still survive. The presence of well-structured coastal Alepo pine forests at a distance of not more than 100-200m from the sea growing on the top of high stabilized sand-dune formations, is of high aesthetic value. The mosaic of vegetation in this site is fairly unique, and it is representative of well-preserved sand-dune ecosystems, in Greece. Pancratium maritimum is included in Section 3.3 with the motivation D since it is a species whose populations have been considerably reduced along the Greek coasts. In some of the documented localities of this taxon reported by many investigators of the hellenic flora, it is no longer present. The zoological importance of this site is assessed by the fact that it is considered one of the most significant nesting beaches for the sea turtle Caretta caretta in Greece and in the eastern Mediterranean. Indeed, for the part of beach lying between the estuaries of the rivers Nedas and Arkadikos (about 10km in length), a significant nest production rate of 228-700 nests per reproductive season has been reported (a beach is considered as an important nesting area for Caretta caretta if it shows mean values of nesting density higher than 5 nests/km/season). This turtle is a priority species in the Directive 92/43/E.E.C. and also a threatened animal (threat category: "Endangered"). Among the remaining taxa evaluated as Other Important (section 3.3) there are some Greek endemic lizard species. All taxa are protected by the Bern Convention, and are therefore marked with the C motivation, while all except Vipera ammodytes are also protected by Greek legislation (Presidential Decree 67/1981) and so receive motivation D. Rana dalmatina and Natrix tessellata are additionally indicated by D since they are mentioned in the handbook of the CORINE-Biotopes Project. Similarly, the legless lizard Ophiomorus punctatissimus also obtains the D motivation since the former taxon shows the westernmost end of its distribution area (covering southern Greece and southwestern Turkey only) in Peloponnisos, and the latter taxon since it is an endemic element of the SW Balkans. The invertebrate species listed in section 3.3 with motivation C are protected by the Bern Convention. The invertebrate species listed in section 3.3 with motivation D are protected by the Greek Presidential Decree 67/1981. This area includes one of the most important nesting sites of Caretta caretta turtle in Greece and in the eastern Mediterranean. |
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 | | o |
| H | A01 | | i |
| M | A01 | | I |
| M | A04 | | o |
| L | B01.02 | | i |
| H | C01.01 | | i |
| L | C01.01 | | i |
| M | D01.02 | | i |
| M | D01.03 | | i |
| M | E | | i |
| L | E04 | | i |
| L | F03.01 | | i |
| H | F03.02.05 | | o |
| M | F05.01 | | o |
| L | G01.03 | | i |
| H | G01.03.02 | | i |
| M | G02.08 | | i |
| H | G02.08 | | i |
| M | G02.10 | | i |
| L | G05 | | i |
| L | G05.01 | | i |
| M | G05.04 | | i |
| L | G05.05 | | i |
| L | G05.11 | | o |
| M | H03.03 | | o |
| M | H06.01 | | i |
| M | H06.02 | | i |
| M | I02 | | i |
| M | J01 | | o |
| L | J01 | | i |
| H | J03.01.01 | | b |
| H | K03.04 | | i |
| H | L08 | | i |
| L | M01.01 | | i |
| M | XE | | o |
| M | XO | | o |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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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):
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Code
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Cover [%]
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| GR00 | 100.00 |
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
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:
|
Yes
| |
| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
No information provided
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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