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 | GR4330004 |
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| SITENAME | PRASSANO FARANGI - PATSOS - SFAKORYAKO REMA - PARALIA RETHYMNOU KAI EKVOLI GEROPOTAMOU, AKR. LIANOS KAVOS - PERIVOLIA |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| PRASSANO FARANGI - PATSOS - SFAKORYAKO REMA - PARALIA RETHYMNOU KAI EKVOLI GEROPOTAMOU, AKR. LIANOS KAVOS - PERIVOLIA |
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: | 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
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
| Longitude: | 24.590552 |
| Latitude: | 35.263417 |
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)
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Mediterranean
| (0.00 %) |
Marine Mediterranean
| (0.00 %) |
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]
|
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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1110
|
|
| 13.1214
| 0.00
| P
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 1120
|
X
|
| 280.798
| 0.00
| P
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 1170
|
|
| 7.87285
| 0.00
| P
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 1210
|
|
| 0.045455
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 1240
|
|
| 12.8237
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 2110
|
|
| 32.3819
| 0.00
| G
| C
| B
| C
| C
|
| 2230
|
|
| 0.2506
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 2260
|
|
| 1.33177
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
| 3250
|
|
| 0.284097
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
| 3280
|
|
| 0.154865
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
| 5330
|
|
| 5.73938
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 5420
|
|
| 4665.32
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| B
|
| 5430
|
|
| 168.38
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
| 6220
|
X
|
| 0.949809
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 6420
|
|
| 1.15142
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 7210
|
X
|
| 0.509289
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| B
|
| 7230
|
|
X
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
|
| 8210
|
|
| 83.0004
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 92C0
|
|
| 227.312
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 92D0
|
|
| 0.766779
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
| 9310
|
|
| 27.7961
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 9320
|
|
| 24.403
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 9340
|
|
| 1155.92
| 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
- 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
|
% Cover
|
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| N01 | 25.05 |
| N02 | 0.01 |
| N04 | 0.01 |
| N05 | 0.01 |
| N06 | 0.01 |
| N07 | 0.10 |
| N08 | 47.98 |
| N09 | 0.01 |
| N10 | 0.01 |
| N15 | 12.37 |
| N16 | 1.65 |
| N18 | 7.97 |
| N22 | 0.64 |
| N23 | 4.18 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100.00000000000001 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| The area is located at the nothern part of Crete on the south-east of Rethymnon town. It comprises the stream Sfakoryako, its tributaries and their valleys and the gorges of Prasses (Prassiano) and Agios Antonios Patsou. It is surrounded by many hills and low mountains, named Angoli, Soros, Angathi, Veni koryfi, Mavrou koryfi, and Gasparis. The coastal part of the site at 3 km east of Rethymnon and extends up to the cape Lianos kavos including a sea belt delimited by the depth curve of depth 50m (Posidonia belt). Finally, it includes the small wetland system of Geropotamos river, a narrow belt from cape Lianos to the interior. The site is characterized by various vegetation types changing from one part to the other and by diverse vulnerability, as most of the human activities are limited at the coastal area. Matorrals of Quercus coccifera and phryganas cover most of the terrestrial part of the site. Other characteristic vegetation is the Oleo-Ceratonium mattoral on the northwest part, a forest of Quercus ilex at the entrance of Patsos gorge, and the gallery of Salix at the banks of the Sfakoryako stream. There is also riparian vegetation with common perrenials or annuals (the vegetation of a constantly flowing mediterranean river with gravel bed, usually pebbles, a habitat type not included in Annex II. The cultivated land is located mostly around the villages and the valley. NOTE: 5331, Euphorbia dendroides is a rare species of the phrygana in the area. Only spots were found close to Prassa village with bushes of 10 to 30 years old. Overgrazing is a serious threat for this community. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The importance of the site lies mainly on the variety of terrestrial and marine biotopes that give rise to a significant biological diversity. In particular, the elements that comprise the ecological quality and importance of the site are: 1) The cliffs of the site host a large number of species, mainly of the typical chasmophytic flora. For example Origanum dictamnus (included in Annex II of the Directive 92/43/EEC) as well as the species of plants listed on section "other important species" are found at the gorge of Prases. Some of the species listed on the section of "other important species" are endemic to Greece and some of them endemic to Crete; 2 species are endemic to Crete and Karpathos, and Erysimun candicum ssp. candicum is endemic to Crete, Karpathos and the Cyclades. 2) There are a lot of caves but their fauna is not adequately known yet. The endemic Cretan species Troglophyllus spinulosus (order Orthoptera) has been reported in the site. Also, two endangered species of bats have been recorded at the caves near Mylli. 3) The Molluscs of the site are interesting: some species of endemic Cretan terrestrial snails have been recorded in the area (section 3.3). 4) The monk seal, Monachus monachus, has been recorded at the marine area of the eastern part of the site. There are some underwater caves at the coast between the beach of Scaletta and the mouth of Geropotamos river, which form appropriate habitats for this endangered species. 5) Caretta caretta, an endangered species of sea turtle, uses the beach of Rethymnon to nest. The beach from Perivolia to Scaletta is one of the three most important nesting beaches in Greece and one of the most important in the Mediterranean sea. A mean of 410 nests per nesting season were reported after a five year monitoring project by the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece. A significant percentage of the nests in the known nesting beaches in Greece are found here. The nesting density is also very high (average more than 35 nests per Km). Nests of the sea turtle have also been recorded at the small beach of Geropotamos mouth. 6) The gorge of Prases and the surrounding area have been recognized as a very good biotope for reptiles. 7) All the amphibians of Crete, which are threatened and protected species, are found in the site. 8) All the Mammals occurring in the site (section 3.3) are legally protected. 9) The avifauna is also important: Many species of birds have been recorded at the site. Most of them are migratory species. The wetland of Geropotamos is a very important area for them, especially for Craradriformes, Herons and some Passeriformes. 10) The site combines the ecological importance with archaeological, historical and aesthetic value. Such sites of interest are the village Maroulas, which is an important and rare example of the Middle Ages architecture in Crete, the old water mills at the now uninhabited old village Kato Myli, an example of a traditional use of the water in Crete, are still maintained. 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. |
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 |
| L | A07 | | o |
| L | A09 | | i |
| L | B01.02 | | i |
| M | C01.01 | | i |
| M | C03.03 | | b |
| L | D01.03 | | i |
| M | D02.02 | | i |
| M | D03.01.02 | | i |
| M | D03.03 | | b |
| M | E01 | | i |
| H | E01.01 | | i |
| M | E01.03 | | b |
| L | E03.01 | | i |
| M | E06.01 | | I |
| M | E06.02 | | I |
| M | F02.01.02 | | b |
| M | F02.03.03 | | b |
| L | F03.01 | | i |
| M | F03.02.05 | | b |
| H | F03.02.05 | | i |
| M | F05.01 | | b |
| M | F05.05 | | b |
| L | G01.01 | | i |
| M | G01.01.01 | | i |
| M | G01.01.01 | | b |
| L | G01.03 | | i |
| M | G01.03.02 | | i |
| M | G01.04.03 | | b |
| M | G01.08 | | i |
| H | G02.10 | | i |
| H | G05 | | i |
| M | G05.01 | | i |
| L | G05.04 | | i |
| M | G05.05 | | i |
| M | G05.11 | | i |
| M | H01 | | b |
| M | H03.01 | | b |
| M | H03.03 | | i |
| M | H06.01 | | i |
| H | H06.02 | | i |
| H | I03.01 | | b |
| M | J02 | | i |
| M | J02.12.01 | | i |
| L | K01.01 | | i |
| H | K01.01 | | i |
| M | L05 | | b |
| M | L08 | | i |
| L | L09 | | i |
| L | M01.01 | | i |
| M | M01.07 | | b |
| M | XE | | o |
| M | XO | | o |
| Positive Impacts |
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| Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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| L | A01 | | i |
| M | J02 | | i |
| 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
|
Type
|
Cover [%]
|
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| GR95 | Vrysina, Prassano Farangi Dimou Rethymnis | * | 8.04 |
5.3 Site designation (optional)
No information provided
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
| Organisation: | 1. FOREST DIRECTORATE OF RETHYMNO, 2. PORT POLICE OF RETHYMNO |
| 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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