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 | GR4330003 |
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| SITENAME | KOURTALIOTIKO FARANGI - MONI PREVELI - EVRYTERI PERIOCHI |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| KOURTALIOTIKO FARANGI - MONI PREVELI - EVRYTERI PERIOCHI |
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 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: | 24.475611 |
| Latitude: | 35.195586 |
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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| GR43 | Kriti |
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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1120
|
X
|
| 0
| 0.00
| P
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 1130
|
|
| 0.103296
| 0.00
| P
| C
| C
| B
| B
|
| 1240
|
|
| 0.684406
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 3290
|
|
| 0.702038
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| C
| C
|
| 5330
|
|
| 7.89632
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 5420
|
|
| 1704.24
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 6220
|
X
|
| 1.18444
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 6420
|
|
| 0.208278
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 7210
|
X
|
| 0.346477
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| B
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| 8140
|
|
| 5.14205
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| B
| C
|
| 8210
|
|
| 174.38
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 92C0
|
|
| 108.978
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 92D0
|
|
| 17.8047
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 9310
|
|
| 138.321
| 0.00
| G
| B
| A
| B
| B
|
| 9320
|
|
| 57.2137
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 9370
|
X
|
| 2.93188
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| 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
- 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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| N01 | 0.09 |
| N02 | 0.99 |
| N04 | 0.01 |
| N06 | 0.01 |
| N08 | 51.69 |
| N15 | 36.05 |
| N16 | 5.57 |
| N18 | 1.79 |
| N22 | 2.42 |
| N23 | 1.38 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| The site, at the southern central Crete, includes the gorge of Kourtaliotis river, a narrow river with permanent water supply, which cuts through the gorge, flowing down a rocky bed, to end up to a small cove, with a sandy beach, 250 m in length and 60-70 m in width. At the estuary, a small pond with brackish is formed, in the middle of the beach, 10 m from the sea.The water from the springs of Agios Nikolas, middleway in the gorge, is collected by a water lock which supplies water to all the villages around.The main types of biotopes that characterize the site are: rock faces with characterizing chasmophytic vegetation and phrygana, at the slopes of the gorge; riparian arborescent vegetation with Phoenix theophrastii, Nerium oleander, Ceratonia siliqua; small coastal habitas at the estuary of the river, with Vitex-agnus castus and halophytic vegetation (Juncus maritimus and Phragmites australis) and small sand dunes; sea cliff vegetation and marine habitats, with Posidonia sea beds. The Phoenix theophrastii forest -the second most important palm forest of Phoenix in Crete, aged of several decades, extends into the gorge at a distance of at least 600 m from the beach. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The gorge of Kourtaliotis, including the surrounding area and the estuary, is a place comprising a rare and unique natural beauty with a great biological diversity which make it a place of great, ecological and aesthetic importance at the level of Crete and of the Mediterranean. In particular, the main elements of its quality and importance are: 1) The Phoenix theophrastii forest, the second (after Vai) largest natural palm forest in Crete. Moreover, P. theophrastii is one of the only two native palm species in Europe. 2) The variety of biotopes, with well structured vegetation at a good general conservation status reaching at an almost climax condition at places. This results in the high degree of biodiversity that characterizes the site and that is evident in the presence of a relatively large number of endemic species in the gorge. 3) Kourtaliotis river is one of the few freshwater systems with permanent water flow in Crete. 4) The presence of important bird species such as Gyps fulvus, Falco tinnunculus, Falco respectivus, and Ptyonoproque rupestris. Besides, the site is part of one of the Important Bird Areas in Europe. 5) The whole area, with the old monastery of Preveli, is an historical and archaeological site. OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION D Lactuca acanthifolia (= Scariola acanthifolia) is found in Ydra, Cyclades, East Aegean Islands and only in SW Turkey out of Greece. Allium callimischon ssp. haemostictum is a plant with distribution in Greece and SW Turkey. |
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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| M | A04 | | i |
| M | A09 | | i |
| H | C03.03 | | I |
| M | D03.03 | | b |
| M | E01.03 | | b |
| M | E03.01 | | i |
| M | F02.01.02 | | b |
| M | F02.03.03 | | b |
| M | F03.01 | | i |
| M | F03.02.05 | | b |
| M | F04 | | i |
| M | F05.01 | | b |
| M | F05.05 | | b |
| M | G01.01.01 | | b |
| M | G01.04.03 | | b |
| M | G02.08 | | i |
| M | H01 | | b |
| M | H03.01 | | b |
| M | J01 | | i |
| M | L05 | | b |
| H | L09 | | I |
| M | M01.07 | | b |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| L | U | | b |
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)
No information provided
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):
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 | Kouroupa Dimon Foinika kai Lampis | * | 14.29 |
| GR95 | Preveli Dimon Foinika kai Lampis | * | 5.28 |
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
No information provided
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
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Yes
| |
| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
6.3 Conservation measures (optional)
No information provided
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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