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

GR3000006

1.3 Site name

YMITTOS - AISTHITIKO DASOS KAISARIANIS - LIMNI VOULIAGMENIS

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-02

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:	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

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	23.802981
Latitude:	37.909820

2.2 Area [ha]

8812.7900

2.3 Marine area [%]

No information provided

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
GR30	Attiki

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)
Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)
Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	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
1240			1.25437	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
5210			547.951	0.00	G	A	C	B	B
5420			759.094	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
8210			22.131	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
8310			0	3.00
8330			88.1921	0.00	P	B	B	B	B
9320			2868.75	0.00	G	B	B	B	B
9540			2699.6	0.00	G	B	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

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	1227	Chelonia mydas			p				P	DD
P	1459	Silene holzmannii			p	400	400	i	R	G		B	B	C
R	1217	Testudo hermanni			p				C	DD		C	C	C
R	1218	Testudo marginata			p				C	DD		C	C	C
R	6095	Zamenis situla			p				P	DD		C	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		Anthemis cretica ssp. cretica						P						X
P		Atraphaxis billardieri						R						X
P		Biarum spruneri						P				X
P		Bolanthus graecus						P				X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						P	X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						P					X
A	6997	Bufotes viridis						P			X
P		Campanula celsii						P				X
P		Centaurea attica ssp. pentelica						P				X
P		Centaurea hymettia						P				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		Chondrilla ramosissima						P				X
P		Crocus laevigatus						P				X
P		Fritillaria graeca						P				X
P	1852	Fritillaria obliqua						P	X
P	1852	Fritillaria obliqua						P				X
P		Helianthemum hymettium						P				X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P	X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P					X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P			X
P		Inula candida ssp. limonella						P				X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						P	X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						P					X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						P			X
P		Linum leucanthum						P				X
R		Natrix natrix						P					X
R		Natrix natrix						P			X
P		Onobrychis ebenoides						P				X
P		Onosma graeca						P						X
I		Paranemonia vouliagmeniensis						P				X
I		Paranemonia vouliagmeniensis						P			X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						C	X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						C					X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						C			X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						C	X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						C					X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						C			X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						P	X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						P					X
R	6092	Platyceps najadum						P			X
P		Scabiosa hymettia						P				X
P		Scorzonera crocifolia						P				X
P		Silene spinescens						P				X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P	X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P					X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P			X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						P	X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						P					X
R	1295	Vipera ammodytes						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
N22	13.11
N23	7.62
N20	0.06
N18	33.06
N17	21.63
N08	24.52
Total Habitat Cover	100.00000000000001

Other Site Characteristics

Ymittos is a long but narrow mountain (total length 20 km), with its highest peak reaching at 1026 m. An intense but short gorge separates the northern part of the mountain from the southern. The commonest rock of northern Ymittos is the schist, while limestones can also be found particularly at the southern and western parts of the mountain. This explains the lack of springs, which can only be found at those parts of the site, where the two kinds of rock overlap. Occasionally, there are massif layers of marble under the schist. The annual precipitation ranges from 400 to 600mm. Finally, the site of Ymittos includes a great number of small and large caves.The maquis vegetation o fthe site constists of low individuals of Quercus coccifera.

4.2 Quality and importance

It is essential for the improvement of life quality in the urban areas to act towards the conservation of wild nature that might be neighbouring the urban areas in question. This is the case for the request for the conservation of the natural habitats and the wild nature in general of Mt.Ymittos.Despite the fact that the natural ecosystems of the mountain have more or less been affected by human pressure, a well-organised and ecologically sound management plan will certainly contribute towards the conservation and enrichment of its wild life.Although not few people regard Ymittos as an area for waste deposits or as a land to host new settlements, the wild life of the mountain still survives any type of pressure and does not stop to surprise us by a biodiversity unique for a mountain so close to a huge urban area.Many endemic taxa have been noted in its flora (some of which are protected under the greek law (Presidential Decree 67/81). The most interesting endemic of the site is Fritillaria obliqua that is included in the Bern convention (Revised Appendix I, 1992) and in Appendix IV of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC. In addition, some other taxa are of community interest as Greece is the only EU country where they can be found: Onosma graeca and Veronica glauca ssp. glauca (balkan endemics); Anthemis cretica ssp. cretica (only in Anatolia out of Greece); Dianthus serratifolius ssp. serratifolius (found only in Attki and Libya); Atraphaxis billardieri (Greece and Asia); Brassica cretica ssp. cretica (a chasmophyte found only in C. & S. Lebanon out of Greece. Carum graecum ssp. graecum is a balkan endemic. The site of Ymittos is closely related to the history of the development of botany and ecology in Greece. As a matter of fact, since as far back as the times of Orphanides and Heildreich (mid 19th century), many plant species were first collected and described from here. This is the reason why many plants of the greek flora have as second name the word "hymettia" or "hymetium". Concerning the fauna of the site, it includes many endemic taxa of invertebrates and many protected species. A specific reference must be made to Paranemonia vouliagmenensis, a stenoendemic to Limni Vouliagmeni (Vouliagmeni lake). Limni Vouliagmeni lies at the southern slopes of the mountain. It is certain that there are subterranean channels that allow the sea to communicate with the lake. The lake is quite deep and a submarine cave ends there. Also in the area of the lake a new species, Trimium atticum, has recently been found, providing evidence of the fact that the flora and fauna of Ymittos is far from being completely known. Apart from its ecological value, the site of Ymittos is of historical importance. Many monasteries are built on its slopes, dating in the 15th century. The most famous of them all is the Kaisariani monastery, which is found inside the Kaisariani aesthetic forest. In conclusion the wild life of the mountain can be ideally used for educational purposes not only by the students of the University of Athens but by students of every age of the general area of Athens. OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION D Plants: Centaurea attica, Scorzonera crocofolia, Fritillaria obliqua, Consolida tenuissima are endemic species protected by the Presidential Decree 67/81. Atraphaxis billardieri is an isolated representative of an asiatic genus, a rare species on rocky macchie on limestone in Sterea Ellas (Ymittos, Euboea, Tymfristos), Kriti, Samos, Chios, Rodos. The mammal Pipistrellus pipistrellus, the amphibian Bufo viridis, the reptiles Lacerta viridis, Coluber najadum, Chalcides ocellatus, Natrix natrix, and Malpolon monspessulanus are protected by the Presidential Decree 67/81.

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 [%]
GR12	4.53

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR12	Dasos Kaisarianis Attikis	*	4.53

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. ORGANISATION OF ATHENS (ORSA), 2. FOREST SERVICE OF KAPANDRITI, 3. MANAGEMENT BODY OF ETHNIKO PARKO SCHINIA-MARATHONA N. ATTIKIS
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)

Implementation of the Presidential Decree 395/2000

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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