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

GR4120004

1.3 Site name

IKARIA - FOURNOI KAI PARAKTIA ZONI

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:	26.482823
Latitude:	37.579193

2.2 Area [ha]

13035.9000

2.3 Marine area [%]

27.3300

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
GR41	Voreio Aigaio

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
1120	X		525.396	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
1170			178.144	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
1240			284.809	0.00	G	C	B	B	C
1310			0	0.00	G
1410			0.2345	0.00	G	C	C	C	C
2110			0	0.00	G
2260			0	0.00	G
3170	X		0	0.00	G
3290			0	0.00	G
4090			375.376	0.00	G	C	C	A	B
5210			2049.11	0.00	G	C	B	B	B
5330			58.0013	0.00	G	A	C	A	A
5420			3803.57	0.00	G	C	C	B	C
6220	X		1.0602	0.00	G	A	C	A	A
8210			32.8628	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
8220			59.697	0.00	G	B	B	A	B
8310			0	1.00
9260			11.8928	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
92C0			30.1226	0.00	G	B	C	A	B
92D0			0.966432	0.00	G	C	C	A	B
9320			192.563	0.00	G	A	C	A	A
9340			73.9926	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
9540			165.175	0.00	G	A	C	A	A

• 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.
I	6199	Euplagia quadripunctaria			p				P	DD	C	C	A	C
P	1459	Silene holzmannii			p	25	50	i	V	M	C	B	C	A
M	1349	Tursiops truncatus			p				P	DD	D

• 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		Campanula hagielia						P						X
P		Centaurea raphanina ssp. mixta						P				X
P		Cephalaria squamiflora						P				X
P		Cephalaria squamiflora						P			X
P		Corydalis integra						P						X
P		Dianthus elegans						P						X
P		Digitalis cariensis						P						X
P		Erysimum senoneri ssp. icaricum						P				X
P		Fritillaria bithynica						P						X
P		Galanthus ikariae ssp. ikariae						P				X
P		Hypericum cuisinii						P				X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P	X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P			X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P					X
P		Linum gyaricum						P				X
P		Muscari macrocarpum						P						X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P					X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P			X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P	X
P		Nigella icarica						P				X
P		Onopordum majorii						P				X
I	1028	Pinna nobilis						P			X
I	1028	Pinna nobilis						P	X
I	1028	Pinna nobilis						P					X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						P			X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						P	X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus						P					X
P		Polygonum icaricum						P				X
P		Pteris dentata						P						X
P		Ranunculus thasius						P				X
P		Rorippa icarica						P				X
P		Scutellaria rubicunda ssp. icarica						P				X
P		Symphytum icaricum						P				X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P			X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P	X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis						P					X
P		Verbascum ikaricum						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
N01	26.66
N03	0.01
N04	0.40
N05	3.45
N06	2.27
N08	52.61
N09	2.61
N15	1.80
N16	0.50
N17	0.87
N18	3.18
N22	5.06
N23	0.58
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

The island of Icaria is situated at the east central part of the Aegean sea, SW of Samos island and close to Asia Minor coasts. The climate is typical Mediterranean with mean annual rainfall exceeding 870 mm. The annual mean temperature reaches up to 19.3 °C, while its maximum and minimum values are 22.5 and 15.7 °C. Mount Atheras (the highest summit, 1042 m) is located at central Icaria and consists mostly of schist. Frequent mist and cloud formation make the highest part relatively humid even in summer. Here the open type of vegetation is the result of grazing; the small thickets at a few protected spots indicate, that the island was once totally covered by forest.On the southern side (Agios Nikolaos) there are large, well developed limestone cliffs. A significant proportion of the endemic flora of the island is present in that part. There is also a constantly flowing river (habitat type 3170), Chalaris, that crosses the island from the south to the north, with oriental plane woods flanking its banks (habitat type 92C0). An archaeological site, the temple of Tavropolos Artemis, is situated at the mouth of the river. It must be mentioned that: a) habitat type 9540 concerns Pinus brutia forests; b) habitat type 9340 describes Quercus ilex arborescent formations.The third area, Fanari, includes mainly the marine habitat types of the site, typical of the open sea and mediterranean marine environment, with sandy shores and Posidonia beds.Fournoi consist a complex of small islands SE of Icaria island. It’s noteworthy to mention, that even though their total surface is relatively small, their coasts (about 126 Km in length) are characterised by most typical aegean cliffs, reefs and cavities.

4.2 Quality and importance

A main element of the quality and importance of the site is its high biodiversity, explicit in the variety of habitat types and in the plenitude of endemic and local endemic plants and invertebrates existing in the area. This high degree of endemism (e.g, species endemic to Ikaria, such as Symphytum icaricum and species endemic to the East Aegean, such as Cephalaria squamiflora ssp. squamiflora, Onopordum majorii), derives mainly from the geographical location of Icaria island (very close to Asia Minor) as well as from the high altitudes and the fair variety of biotopes existing within the proposed site. It must be mentioned, as well, that due to the isolation from the main tourist areas of Greece and the limited human activities within the site, the Pinus brutia forests and the mixed Cupressus sempervirens formations on Icaria island are at a very good conservation status. Only one population of this species is known, north of Plagia. In addition, the undisturbed marine biotopes which maintain an excellent conservation status, mainly on Fournoi islands, offer a representative ecosystem for the survival and conservation of rare or endangered species in the Mediterranean region, such as the monk seal (Monachus monachus) and dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). It is also a very important staging post for bird migration on their seasonal coast flyway. It is for the above reasons that this area forms an environment ideal for the creation of an east-mediterranean marine park. OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION D Plants: The endemic species Linum gyaricum, Verbascum ikaricum, Nigella icarica, Polygonum icaricum, Symphytum icaricum (a local endemic), Rorippa icarica are protected by the Greek Law (Presidential Decree 67/81) and are included in the European Red List of Globally threatened plants and in the IUCN Red Data List (1993), in the category of threatened plants characterised as Rare, all except O. majorii whose degree of threat is inteterminate. The following species are protected by the Greek Law (Presidential Decree 67/81) and are included in the IUCN Red Data List (1988, 1993) in the category of threatened plants: Pteris dentata (endangered, in Greece and Europe while its World status is unknown); Corydalis integra, Muscari macrocarpum and Galanthus ikariae (rare in Greece and in Europe), all endemic to the East Mediterranean Region; Campanula hagielia (rare) also included in European List of Globally Threatened Animals and Plants. Galanthus ikariae is also protected by the CITES convention, Annex BII). The species Digitalis cariensis (only in Ikaria in Greece), Dianthus elegans is mediterranean endemics, occurring in Anatolia and only in the East Aegan islands in Europe. In addition, the species Ophisops elegans, Agama stellio and Cyrtodactylus kotschyii are included in Corine-Checklist of threatened animals.

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):

No information provided

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. FISHERIES DIRECTORATE OF SAMOS, 2. FOREST DIRECTORATE OF SAMOS
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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