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

GR2550008

1.3 Site name

LIMNOTHALASSA GIALOVAS KAI NISOS SFAKTIRIA

1.4 First Compilation date

2001-10

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:	2001-10
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:	21.674516
Latitude:	36.965058

2.2 Area [ha]

960.1300

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

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

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	A168	Actitis hypoleucos			c	150	150	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A168	Actitis hypoleucos			w				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A247	Alauda arvensis			w				C	DD	D	B
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A229	Alcedo atthis			w	80	80	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A054	Anas acuta			w	1000	1000	i		G	B	A	C	B
B	A052	Anas crecca			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A052	Anas crecca			w	1000	1000	i		G	C	A	B	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			c	130	130	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			r	40	50	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A053	Anas platyrhynchos			w	173	173	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A255	Anthus campestris			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A255	Anthus campestris			r				R	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A226	Apus apus			r				C	DD	C	C	C	C
B	A226	Apus apus			c				C	DD	C	C	C	B
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			w	200	200	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			r	10	12	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A028	Ardea cinerea			c	600	600	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A059	Aythya ferina			w	2500	2500	i		G	B	B	B	B
B	A061	Aythya fuligula			w	5	5	i		G	D	B
B	A215	Bubo bubo			p	3	3	p		G	C	B	B	B
B	A133	Burhinus oedicnemus			r	1	2	p		M	C	B	C	B
B	A087	Buteo buteo			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A087	Buteo buteo			w				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A243	Calandrella brachydactyla			w				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A243	Calandrella brachydactyla			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A144	Calidris alba			w				C	DD	C	A	B	C
B	A144	Calidris alba			c	20	20	i		G	C	A	B	C
B	A149	Calidris alpina			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A149	Calidris alpina			w	50	50	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A147	Calidris ferruginea			c	2000	2000	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A145	Calidris minuta			c	2000	2000	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A145	Calidris minuta			w				P	DD	B	A	C	A
B	A861	Calidris pugnax			c	10000	10000	i		G	A	A	C	A
B	A146	Calidris temminckii			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A224	Caprimulgus europaeus			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A727	Charadrius (Eudromias) morinellus			c				R	DD	C	B	C	C
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			w				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			c	100	100	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A138	Charadrius alexandrinus			r	14	16	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A137	Charadrius hiaticula			w				C	DD	C	B	B	C
B	A137	Charadrius hiaticula			c	50	50	i		G	C	B	B	C
B	A198	Chlidonias leucopterus			c	100	100	i		G	C	A	B	B
B	A080	Circaetus gallicus			r	2	2	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A082	Circus cyaneus			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A082	Circus cyaneus			w	8	8	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A083	Circus macrourus			c				R	DD	C	B	B	C
B	A083	Circus macrourus			w				R	DD	C	B	B	C
B	A859	Clanga clanga			w				V	DD	D	B
B	A113	Coturnix coturnix			p				P	DD	D	B
B	A113	Coturnix coturnix			c				C	DD	D	B
B	A122	Crex crex			c				P	DD	D	B
B	A038	Cygnus cygnus			w				V	DD	C	B	B	C
B	A738	Delichon urbicum (urbica)			r				C	DD	D	B
B	A738	Delichon urbicum (urbica)			c				C	DD	D	B
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			w	250	250	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			c	2000	2000	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A026	Egretta garzetta			r	10	20	i		M	B	A	C	A
B	A447	Emberiza caesia			r				R	DD	C	C	C	C
B	A379	Emberiza hortulana			c				R	DD	D
B	A098	Falco columbarius			w				R	DD	D	A
B	A100	Falco eleonorae			c				C	DD	C	B	C	C
B	A103	Falco peregrinus			p	2	2	p		G	C	B	C	B
B	A097	Falco vespertinus			c	200	200	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A321	Ficedula albicollis			c				C	DD	C	B	C	C
B	A320	Ficedula parva			c				R	DD	D	B
B	A125	Fulica atra			p	20	20	p		G	C	A	C	B
B	A125	Fulica atra			w	3000	3000	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A153	Gallinago gallinago			w				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A002	Gavia arctica			w	6	6	i		G	C	B	B	B
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			r	40	50	i		M	B	A	C	A
B	A131	Himantopus himantopus			c	400	400	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A439	Hippolais olivetorum			r				C	DD	C	B	B	B
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			r	90	100	p		M	D	A
B	A251	Hirundo rustica			c	50000	50000	i		G	D	A
B	A862	Hydrocoloeus minutus			c				P	DD	D	B
B	A862	Hydrocoloeus minutus			w				P	DD	D	B
B	A022	Ixobrychus minutus			r	6	6	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A022	Ixobrychus minutus			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A233	Jynx torquilla			w				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A233	Jynx torquilla			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A338	Lanius collurio			r				R	DD	D	B
B	A338	Lanius collurio			c				C	DD	D	B
B	A339	Lanius minor			r				R	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A339	Lanius minor			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A182	Larus canus			w				R	DD	D	B
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			c				C	DD	C		C	C
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			w	600	600	i		G	C		C	C
B	A157	Limosa lapponica			c	4	4	i		G	C	C	B	C
B	A156	Limosa limosa			c	500	500	i		G	B	B	C	A
B	A246	Lullula arborea			w				C	DD	D	C
B	A855	Mareca penelope			w	500	600	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A069	Mergus serrator			w	5	5	i		G	C	B	B	B
B	A875	Microcarbo pygmaeus			w				R	DD	D
B	A260	Motacilla flava			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A260	Motacilla flava			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A768	Numenius arquata arquata			c	600	600	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A768	Numenius arquata arquata			w	20	20	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A023	Nycticorax nycticorax			c	250	250	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A094	Pandion haliaetus			c	35	35	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A094	Pandion haliaetus			w	3	3	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A355	Passer hispaniolensis			r				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A072	Pernis apivorus			c	50	50	i		G	C	C	C	B
B	A392	Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii			p				R	DD	C	B	C	C
B	A391	Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis			w	321	321	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A391	Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis			r	30	40	i		M	C	A	C	B
B	A663	Phoenicopterus roseus			w	464	464	i		M	B	B	C	B
B	A663	Phoenicopterus roseus			c	417	417	i		M	B	B	C	B
B	A140	Pluvialis apricaria			w				R	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A140	Pluvialis apricaria			c				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A141	Pluvialis squatarola			w				C	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A141	Pluvialis squatarola			c	40	40	i		G	C	A	C	B
B	A005	Podiceps cristatus			w	10	10	i		G	D	B
B	A008	Podiceps nigricollis			w	30	30	i		G	C	A	C	C
B	A119	Porzana porzana			c				P	DD	C	A	C	B
B	A249	Riparia riparia			c	60000	60000	i		G	C	B	C	B
B	A249	Riparia riparia			r	130	140	i		M	C	B	C	B
B	A193	Sterna hirundo			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A885	Sternula albifrons			c				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A210	Streptopelia turtur			r				C	DD	C	C	C	B
B	A210	Streptopelia turtur			c				C	DD	C	C	C	B
B	A440	Sylvia rueppelli			c				P	DD	C	B	B	B
B	A440	Sylvia rueppelli			r				R	DD	C	B	B	B
B	A228	Tachymarptis melba			r				C	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A161	Tringa erythropus			c	300	300	i		G	B	B	C	B
B	A166	Tringa glareola			c	11000	11000	i		G	A	A	B	A
B	A164	Tringa nebularia			c	400	400	i		G	B	A	C	A
B	A164	Tringa nebularia			w				C	DD	B	A	C	A
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			c	150	150	i		G	B	A	C	B
B	A165	Tringa ochropus			w				P	DD	B	A	C	B
B	A163	Tringa stagnatilis			c	500	500	i		G	B	A	B	A
B	A162	Tringa totanus			p				C	DD	B	B	C	A
B	A162	Tringa totanus			r				R	DD	B	B	C	A
B	A162	Tringa totanus			c	600	600	i		G	B	B	C	A
B	A892	Zapornia parva			c				P	DD	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	A143	Calidris canutus						R					X
B	A143	Calidris canutus						R						X
B	A143	Calidris canutus						R			X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			500	500	i				X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			10	10	i							X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			10	10	i						X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			500	500	i						X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			500	500	i							X
B	A136	Charadrius dubius			10	10	i				X
B	A207	Columba oenas						C			X
B	A207	Columba oenas						C						X
B	A207	Columba oenas						C					X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						C						X
B	A687	Columba palumbus palumbus						C			X
B	A489	Larus fuscus all others						P			X
B	A489	Larus fuscus all others						P						X
B	A066	Melanitta fusca			6	6	i							X
B	A066	Melanitta fusca			6	6	i				X
B	A066	Melanitta fusca			6	6	i						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	A158	Numenius phaeopus			10	10	i						X
B	A158	Numenius phaeopus			10	10	i				X
B	A158	Numenius phaeopus			10	10	i							X
B	A435	Oenanthe isabellina						C			X
B	A435	Oenanthe isabellina						C					X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			10	10	p							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			30	30	i							X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			30	30	i				X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			30	30	i						X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			10	10	p				X
B	A004	Tachybaptus ruficollis			10	10	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
Total Habitat Cover	0

Other Site Characteristics

The site is located in the soutwestern part of Peloponnisos. The western part of the bay is closed by the elongated island of Sfaktiria which has an orientation parallel to that of the opposite coast. This island is hilly, with a height of 106m, and has a calcareous substrate. A very characteristic vegetation of Juniperus phoenicea mixed with Euphorbia dendroides, Ruta chalepensis, Phlomis fruticosa and other phrygana species exists on this island. The entrance to the bay is at the southern edge of the site, and is partly, closed by the islet of Pylos, almost opposite the small town of the same name. To the north-west of the site, the coastal lagoon "Divari" of Pylos or of Gialova is situated. This is a shallow, brackish lake (with marshes), partly drying up in the summer. Around the lake, formations of mud- and sand-flats occur, mixed with salt marshes and salt forest of Tamarix species. Cliffs and rocky shores are present at the north of the lagoon, and give the appearance of being a continuation of the island of Sfaktiria. Well-developed sand-dunes occur between the lagoon and the sea-shore, and here healthy formations of Juniperus phoenicea and Platanus sp. grow..

4.2 Quality and importance

This is an important site for wintering and passage waterbirds. Species of concern include: Egretta garzetta, Egretta alba, Plegadis falcinellus, Glareola pratincola, Tringa stagnatilis, Tringa glareola and Gelochelidon nilotica.

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)Καρδακάρη, Ν. (επιμ), (2000), Τα πουλιά στο Διβάρι της Μεσσηνίας: αναφορά στην ορνιθοπανίδα της σημαντικής για τα πουλιά περιοχής Λιμνοθάλασσα Γιάλοβα και νήσος Σφακτηρία, Ελληνική Ορνιθολογική Εταρεία, ISBN: 960-86631-1-36)GBIF.org (20th April 2015) GBIF Occurrence Download http://doi.org/10.15468/dl.jcltub7)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 8)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.9)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	61.80

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR95	Limni Ntivari-Valtos (Pylou-Romanou)	*	61.80

5.3 Site designation (optional)

No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 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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