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 | GR4340010 |
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| SITENAME | DRAPANO (VOREIOANATOLIKES AKTES) – PARALIA GEORGIOUPOLIS – LIMNI KOURNA - SPILAIO PSIMAKI |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
| DRAPANO (VOREIOANATOLIKES AKTES) – PARALIA GEORGIOUPOLIS – LIMNI KOURNA - SPILAIO PSIMAKI |
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
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: | 24.280597 |
| Latitude: | 37.605044 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km]:
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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1130
|
|
| 0.0413685
| 0.00
| M
| C
| C
| B
| B
|
| 1160
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1240
|
|
| 33.547
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 1310
|
|
| 0.30621
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 2110
|
|
| 27.6579
| 0.00
| G
| C
| B
| C
| C
|
| 2120
|
|
| 0.495898
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
| 2220
|
|
| 1.22102
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
| 2230
|
|
| 0.0846574
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 3170
|
|
| 4.51113
| 0.00
| M
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 3250
|
|
| 2.84642
| 0.00
| G
| B
| A
| B
| B
|
| 3290
|
|
| 0
| 0.00
| G
|
|
|
|
|
| 5230
|
X
|
| 0.948479
| 0.00
| G
| A
| A
| A
| A
|
| 5310
|
|
| 7.48401
| 0.00
| G
| A
| A
| A
| B
|
| 5330
|
|
| 506.815
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
| 5420
|
|
| 855.876
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 6220
|
X
|
| 4.43132
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 6420
|
|
| 9.69504
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
| 8210
|
|
| 45.4832
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 8310
|
|
| 0
| 1.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 92C0
|
|
| 29.9892
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| B
|
| 92D0
|
|
| 14.41
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
| 9310
|
|
| 78.0415
| 0.00
| G
| B
| A
| B
| B
|
| 9320
|
|
| 35.9263
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
| 9340
|
|
| 50.7296
| 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
- 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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| N08 | 32.87 |
| N18 | 0.41 |
| N16 | 0.60 |
| N22 | 0.62 |
| N06 | 0.18 |
| N04 | 0.25 |
| N02 | 0.01 |
| N10 | 0.08 |
| N15 | 64.98 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
| The site includes the eastern part of Drapano Cape, the western part of the coastline of Almyros bay, including Almyros estuary and the area of Georgioupolis, and, towards the interior, Kournas lake.The hydrological system supplies and maintains a great peripheral area of humid land, which, especially around Almyros estuary, is mixed either with cultivations or with land which used to be cultivated in the past. At the estuary there are Phragmites australis reed beds (a habitat type not included in Annex I, with Corine 91 code 53.1).Another feature of the site is the big number of underground cold springs which continuously supply with water Kournas lake and the freshwater habitats around Georgioupolis village, in particular: the last part of Almyros stream (close to the estuary), the delta of the stream and the estuary (the upper part of the channel of Almyros stream is dry during the summer months). At the lake-shore the vegetation is characterized by Vitex-agnus castus, Ulmus minor ssp. canescens and other hygrophilous species formations.Regarding the coastal area in the north and north-east of the village of Georgioupolis, it includes an extended sandy beach, with Ammophila arenaria sand dunes. The beach is covered in places by a hard, muddy layer.On the rocky east side of Drapano there is a fair cover of tree-spurge (Euphorbia dendroides) formations.NOTESThe habitat of the constantly flowing mediterranean river with gravel bank (usually pebbles) and common perennials (not included in Annex I) covers less than 1% of the site and has good representativity, good conservation and good global value. |
4.2 Quality and importance
| The lake of Kournas is the only natural freshwater lake in Crete. The whole freshwater system, including the lake, the marshes and Almyros stream and estuary in Georgioupolis, is one of the most important in the east Mediterranean region. Drapano peninsula is also a quite important undisturbed area, which has to be protected. The value of this site lies on: 1) It is important for migratory birds. 2) Its fauna is quite rich, hosting endemic inertebrates, legally protected amphibian and reptile species (and endemic subspecies) as well as protected mammals. Caretta caretta, a priority species of Annex II, is present in the site, although the combination of hardened muddy sand and of the increased freshwater concentration in the sea near the estuary do not create a "friendly environment for the tortoise. OTHER IMPORTANT SPECIES WITH MOTIVATION D Plants: Colchicum macrophyllum is protected by the Greek Law (Presidential Decree 67/81).Cave Psimaki: Hosts six bat species of Annex II of the Directive 92/43 (700 Miniopterus schreibersii, 700 Myotis blythii, 50 Myotis capaccinii, 50 Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rhinolophus hipposideros, Rhinolophus blasii) and is among the 15 major bat colonies in 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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| L | G02.07 | | i |
| M | A07 | | I |
| M | E01.02 | | I |
| L | D01.02 | | i |
| L | H01 | | i |
| M | I01 | | i |
| M | A01 | | i |
| M | D03.03 | | b |
| M | E01.03 | | b |
| M | F03.02.05 | | b |
| M | F05.01 | | b |
| M | G01.01.01 | | b |
| M | L05 | | b |
| M | M01.07 | | b |
| H | A09 | | i |
| M | F02.01.02 | | b |
| M | F02.03.03 | | b |
| M | F05.05 | | b |
| M | G01.04.03 | | b |
| M | H01 | | b |
| M | H03.01 | | b |
| H | A02.01 | | I |
| M | E06.01 | | I |
| M | E06.02 | | I |
| M | E01 | | i |
| M | G01.04.02 | | i |
| M | G01.04.03 | | i |
| M | G05.04 | | i |
| M | G05.07 | | i |
| M | F03.02.01 | | i |
| M | A04 | | i |
| M | A08 | | i |
| 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
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites:
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 | Limni Kourna Dimou Georgioupolis | * | 6.87 |
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
|
Yes
| |
| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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