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

GR4320005

1.3 Site name

OROS THRYPTIS KAI GYRO PERIOCHI

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:	25.880691
Latitude:	35.080722

2.2 Area [ha]

8532.3500

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
GR43	Kriti

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

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			8.40781	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
1310			0.143682	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
1410			0.144869	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
1430			3.46422	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
3290			0	0.00	G
5210			165.196	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
5420			3244.22	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
5430			339.484	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
6220	X		6.01333	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
8140			72.5013	0.00	G	B	C	A	A
8210			87.2052	0.00	G	A	C	A	B
92C0			20.3037	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
92D0			23.9533	0.00	G	B	C	B	B
9320			299.033	0.00	G	B	C	C	B
9540			1765.36	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

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.
P	1685	Origanum dictamnus			p	10100	20500	i	R	G	B	A	C	A
P	1436	Zelkova abelicea			p	0	0	adults	V	G	C	C	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
P		Anthemis tomentella						P				X
P		Arenaria fragillima						P				X
P		Arenaria guicciardii						P				X
P		Aristolochia cretica						P				X
P		Arum creticum						P						X
P		Avenula cycladum						P				X
P		Barlia robertiana						P					X
P		Barlia robertiana						P						X
P		Campanula hierapetrae						P			X
P		Campanula hierapetrae						P				X
P		Campanula pelviformis						P				X
P		Cotoneaster nummularia						P						X
P		Crepis tybakiensis						P				X
P		Crocus oreocreticus						P				X
P		Cyclamen creticum						P				X
P		Dianthus fruticosus ssp. sitiacus						P				X
P		Draba cretica						P				X
P		Ebenus cretica						P				X
P		Eryngium amorginum						P				X
P		Erysimum candicum ssp. candicum						P				X
P		Erysimum creticum						P				X
P		Galium samothracicum						P				X
P		Geocaryum creticum						P				X
P		Geocaryum creticum						P			X
P		Helichrysum doerfleri						P				X
P		Helichrysum doerfleri						P			X
P		Helichrysum orientale						P						X
P		Hypericum amblycalyx						P				X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P	X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P					X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii						P			X
P		Inula candida ssp. decalvans						P				X
P		Lactuca acanthifolia						P						X
P		Limodorum abortivum						P					X
P		Minuartia wettsteinii						P			X
P		Minuartia wettsteinii						P				X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P					X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P	X
M	5004	Myotis aurascens						P			X
P		Odontites linkii ssp. cretica						P				X
P		Orchis prisca						P				X
P		Orchis prisca						P						X
P		Phlomis lanata						P				X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						P					X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						P	X
M	2016	Pipistrellus kuhlii						P			X
P		Ranunculus cupreus						P				X
P		Scutellaria hirta						P				X
P		Scutellaria sieberi						P				X
P		Sedum hierapetrae						P				X
P		Sedum praesidis						R				X
P		Stachys spinosa						P				X
P		Staehelina fruticosa						P				X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis			10	500	i						X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis			10	500	i		X
M	1333	Tadarida teniotis			10	500	i				X
P		Tulipa cretica						P				X
P		Tulipa saxatilis						P						X
P		Veronica kavusica						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
N06	0.01
N08	34.39
N15	32.65
N16	0.30
N17	25.01
N18	4.95
N22	1.77
N23	0.92
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

The site is located between the towns Ierapetra and Sitia at the eastern part of Crete. It includes the coastal area of Tholos and the mountain range of Thrypti with its peaks: Afentis (1476 m), the highest peak, and surrounding it the peaks Kapsa (997 m), W. Papoura (1010 m), Koufoto (912 m), Katalymata (802 m), and E. Papoura (1187 m). The main characteristics of the site are: 1) inland cliffs, chasms, screes, and gorges; Cha gorge is one of the most impressive gorges in Crete; The dolines of the site are of special interest; the wet dolines are characterized by scanty vegetation of annuals common in other places but rare in Crete while the dry dolines are characterized by dense vegetation and, in Afentis Kavousi, by the occurence of Polygonum idaeum, specialized in this type of habitat and confined to Psiloritis and Dikti; 2) dolomites near the top Afentis and limestones at the rest of the site; 3) phrygana, affected by grazing; 4) a pine forest of Pinus brutia with very old trees (the oldest one is about 250 years old). The major part of this forest was burnt 12 years ago; 5) small valleys and plains are formed among the mountain slopes and they are cultivated with vineyards; 6) small valleys with springs and rivers of constantly running water and riparian galleries and thickets, at the southern part of the site; 7) locally restricted building activities and minor roads. NOTES8140 describes Aegean Mediterranean screes of high altitude (Aegean screes of Crete, Corine code 61.415) and screes of low altitude with predominantly annual plants and with some perennials, such as Clematis cirrhosa.

4.2 Quality and importance

The quality and the importance of the site "Thrypti" is indicated by the following elements: 1) It is of great aesthetic value, especially its southern slopes; 2) Its flora is rich in common and endemic species which are of great interest as most of them are endemic to the site or to the island. 3) The plant Helichrysum doerfleri is exclusively endemic to Thrypti mountain and Eryngium amorginum is an endemic to the islands of Amorgos and Crete, only to be found at Thrypti in the later. 4) The mammals populations are in excellent condition due to both the geomorphology of the site and to the limited human presence and impact; 5) There is a variety of quite well conserved habitats in a relatively small area, which are not very easy to access, in most of the site; 6) The pine forest is one of the few in Crete; however, it has been burnt twice (12 and 2 years ago) without having a chance for sufficient regeneration until now. OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION D the following species are protected by the Greek Law (Presidential Decree 67/81) and are included in the IUCN Red Data List (1993) in the category of threatened plants: Cotoneaster nummularia (vulnerable), Tulipa saxatilis is protected by the Greek Law (Presidential Decree 67/81). Arum creticum is a species with distribution in Crete and the East Aegean found only in SW Turkey out of Greece. Helichrysum orientale is a species with distribution in Greece and W Turkey. Lactuca acanthifolia (= Scariola acanthifolia) is found in Ydra, Cyclades, East Aegean Islands and only in SW Turkey out of Greece.

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 [%]
GR95	6.07

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

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
GR95	Thrypti Dimou Ierapetras	*	6.07

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:	FOREST DIRECTORATE OF LASITHI
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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