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 | GR3000001 |
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| SITENAME | OROS PARNITHA |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
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 classified as SPA: | 1987-10 |
| National legal reference of SPA designation | JMD HP 37338/1807/E103/6-9-2010 (OJ 1495 B) |
| Date site proposed as SCI: | 1996-08 |
| 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: | 23.718477 |
| Latitude: | 38.169044 |
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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| GR30 | Attiki |
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]
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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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5210
|
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| 123.284
| 0.00
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| B
| C
| C
| C
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| 8210
|
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| 63.071
| 0.00
|
| B
| C
| A
| B
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| 8310
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| 0
| 1.00
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| 92C0
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| 0.667246
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| C
| C
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| 9320
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| 561.982
| 0.00
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| B
| C
| B
| B
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| 9540
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| 8029.7
| 0.00
|
| A
| B
| 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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| N06 | 0.01 |
| N08 | 1.67 |
| N15 | 1.09 |
| N17 | 60.42 |
| N18 | 30.31 |
| N20 | 0.33 |
| N22 | 6.17 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100.00000000000001 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| The mountain of Parnitha (1413 m, Karambola) is located in the northern part of Attika, very close (40 km) to the centre of Athens. The mountainous block of Parnitha consists mainly of marbles and schists. The climate is typical Mediterranean with mean annual rainfall exceeding 650 mm. The site is a well forested area, characterised mainly by forests of the endemic greek fir, Abies cephalonica, on fairly poor and dry soil (a habitat type not included in Annex I, with CORINE 91 code 42.18); temperate coniferous forests (mainly Pinus halepensis); sclerophyllous scrub/maquis, mountain grassland, rocky cliffs, springs and streams. Regarding the zonal vegetation of the area, two main zones exist: 1. The zone of Abies cephalonica at the upper parts (starting from 600 - 800 m and upwards), with A. cephalonica forest, also characterised by Quercus ilex formations as well as by the presence of Quercus pubescence, Fraxinus ornus and other high altitude Mediterranean shrubs; and 2. The zone of Pinus halepensis and the evergreen, sclerophyllous shrubs (Quercus coccifera, Arbutus unedo, Phillyrea media, Myrtus communis, Olea europea, Ceratonia siliqua, Pistacia lentiscus etc.) which occur in unmixed communities or understorey vegetation of the pine forests. The area has been characterised as a national park since 1961. The core of the National park is located in the centre of the site and includes the summit area of the mountain. It must be mentioned that habitat type 9540 concerns Pinus halepensis forests. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The National Park of Parnitha is a very interesting region regarding biodiversity, suitable to function as a shelter for the protection and conservation of the flora and fauna of southern Greece. Moreover, it has already been designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds. This is an important area for species associated with conifer forest species and upland scrub. Species of concern include: Emberiza caesia The flora of mount Parnitha is one of the richest in Greece. There have been recorded hundreds of plant species, many of which are endemic or threatened by extinction. It also hosts a variety of animal species, vertebrates and invertebrates, many of them legaly protected at national and international level. In addition, it is the only area in southern Greece where the red Deer (Cervus elaphus) survives. The proximity of the site to the city of Athens in combination to its great ecological and aesthetic value contribute to its significance as an area which has to be studied and protected. |
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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| L | A01 | | i |
| L | A01 | | o |
| L | A04 | | i |
| M | A10.01 | | b |
| L | D01.01 | | i |
| M | D01.02 | | i |
| L | D02.01 | | i |
| M | D02.01 | | o |
| H | E01.01 | | o |
| M | E01.02 | | o |
| M | E02.01 | | o |
| L | E03.01 | | i |
| L | E03.03 | | i |
| L | E04.01 | | o |
| L | F03.01 | | i |
| H | F03.02.03 | | I |
| L | F03.02.09 | | i |
| M | F04.01 | | i |
| L | G01.02 | | i |
| M | G01.03 | | i |
| L | G01.04 | | i |
| L | G01.05 | | i |
| L | G01.06 | | i |
| L | G01.08 | | i |
| M | G05 | | i |
| L | G05 | | o |
| M | G05.01 | | i |
| M | H04 | | o |
| L | H05 | | o |
| L | H06.01 | | i |
| L | H07 | | o |
| M | I03.01 | | b |
| L | I03.02 | | i |
| M | J01 | | o |
| M | K01.01 | | i |
| H | K03.06 | | I |
| M | K04.02 | | i |
| L | K04.05 | | i |
| H | L09 | | i |
| M | L09 | | b |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| H | B02.01 | | i |
| M | B02.03 | | i |
| L | G01.04 | | i |
| L | G01.05 | | i |
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)
| 1) Andriopoulos, P. and M. Arrianoutsou - Faraggitaki. 2007. Protection priority for plants of the National Park of Parnitha. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Biology, Section of Ecology and Taxonomy.2) Aplada E., Th. Georgi |
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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| GR05 | 26.49 |
| GR21 | 0.21 |
| GR95 | 71.47 |
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):
Designated at national or regional level:
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Type code
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Site name
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Type
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Cover [%]
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| GR95 | Dasoktima Tato?ou-Salonikis Loimikou-Synidioktito Dasos Gkoura-Parnithas | * | 71.47 |
| GR21 | Parnitha | + | 0.21 |
| GR05 | Parnitha | * | 26.49 |
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
| Organisation: | MANAGEMENT BODY OF ETHNIKOS DRYMOS PARNITHAS |
| Address: | |
| Email: | |
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
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Yes
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| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
| Management plan for the National Forest Park - 1996. |
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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No information provided
SITE DISPLAY