Database release:
SDF
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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

B

1.2 Site code

HR2000641

1.3 Site name

Zrmanja

1.4 First Compilation date

2012-12

1.5 Update date

2015-04

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development - MESD
Address:               
Email:zavod@mingor.hr

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:2013-07
Date site confirmed as SCI:2014-12
Date site designated as SAC: No information provided
National legal reference of SAC designation: No information provided

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:15.814000
Latitude:44.186000

2.2 Area [ha]

1252.7049

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
HR03Jadranska Hrvatska

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
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
3260  info      0  0.00  P  A  B  B  B 
32A0  info      0  0.00  M  A  B  A  A 
62A0  info      0  0.00  M  A  C  A  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
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
F1120Alburnus albidus    p        r  DD  A  B  A  A 
F1137Barbus plebejus    p        r  DD  A  B  A  A 
F5304Cobitis bilineata    p        v  DD  A  B  A  A 
F1163Cottus gobio    p        r  DD  C  A  A  A 
R1279Elaphe quatuorlineata    p        r  DD  C  A  C  B 
F1155Knipowitschia panizzae    p        r  DD  B  B  A  A 
M1355Lutra lutra    p  16  18  i    G  C  A  A  A 
F1154Pomatoschistus canestrinii    p        r  DD  B  B  A  A 
I1014Vertigo angustior    p        v  DD  C  B  A  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
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
P  Alopecurus rendlei                X       
I  Eleocharis ovata                X       
P  Fimbristylis bisumbellata                X       
F  Squalius zrmanjae                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
N059.76
N0620.23
N0810.40
N0912.76
N1519.46
N162.62
N170.03
N2224.13
N230.61

Total Habitat Cover

100.00000000000001

Other Site Characteristics

Zrmanja river is one of the biggest rivers in Croatia belonging to the Adriatic Sea catchment area although it is only 69 km long. It is a typical karstic river with waterfalls and tufa cascades and is characterized by great variations in the water flow between the rainy and dry season. It springs in southern part of Lika under Postak and flows southward through the narrow and long arable valley through canyon (which in lower course reaches height of 180 m) and flows into the Adriatic sea in the bay named Novigradsko more. Lower part of the flow close to Jankovića buk (waterfall) upstream from town Obrovac is influenced by the tributary Krupa and numerous springs. Downstream of the Jankovića buk, Zrmanja is brackish and as a result of it has a specific biocenosis. To date, 15 fish species have been recorded, 8 of which are endemic to the Adriatic Basin. Downstream of Obrovac, Zrmanja is protected as significant landscape Kanjon Zrmanje and the rest (except of small river stretch upstream of Obrovac, cca 2,8 km and most upstream part, cca 2,6 km) is within borders of Nature Park Velebit.

4.2 Quality and importance

- important site for Vertigo angustior, rare species in Croatia; site represents most southern findings of this species in Croatia - important site for Elaphe quatuorlineata - important site for Lutra lutra - one of the three important sites for Alburnus arborella (syn. Alburnus albidus) in Croatia - only site important for Cobitis bilineata include 100% of Croatian population - important site for Knipowitschia panizzae and Pomatoschistus canestrinii - site important for Barbus plebejus, between three sites with the biggest population in Croatia - only site for Cottus gobio in the Mediterranean biogeographical region - important site for habitat type 62A0, with Ass. Festuco-Koelerietum splendentis - important site for 8310 Caves not open to public - Špilja kod Obrovca represents type locality for snail Hadziella sketi which is known only from 2 localities; Špilja kod Obrovca is one of two locality where snail Saxurinator sketi lives

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
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LA02b
MA03i
MA04i
LD01i
MG01i
HH01b
HJ02b
HJ03i
HK03b
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|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)

Basrek, L. i Đud, L. (2013): Zbornik radova projekta „Istraživanje bioraznolikosti područja rijeke Zrmanje 2010.". Udruga studenata biologije – „BIUS", JU PP Velebit. Zagreb. Alegro, A., Bogdanović, S., Brana, S., Jasprica, N., Katalinić, A., Kovačić, S., Nikolić, T., Milović, M., Pandža, M., Posavec-Vukelić, V., Randić, M., Ruščić, M., Šegota, V., Šincek, D., Topić, J., Vrbek, M. & Vuković, N. (2010): Botanički važna područja Hrvatske. Školska knjiga, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb. Hrvatsko biospeleološko društvo (2011): Istraživanje i zaštita špiljskih tipskih lokaliteta Dinarida - Biospeologica Dinarica. http://www.biospeologica-dinarica.org Jalžić, B., Bedek, J., Bilandžija, H., Cvitanović, H., Dražina, T., Gottstein, S., Kljaković Gašpić, F., Lukić, M., Ozimec, R., Pavlek, M., Slapnik R., Štamol,V. (2010): Atlas špiljskih tipskih lokaliteta faune Republike Hrvatske. Hrvatsko biospeleološko društvo, Državni zavod za zaštitu prirode. Zagreb. Jelić, D. (2012): Novi podaci o distribuciji Cottus gobio (Scorpeniformes; Cottidae) u Hrvatskoj s posebnim osvrtom na Jadranski sliv. Croatian Journal of Fisheries. Vol. 70, No. 1, 1-7. Kuljerić, M., i Jelić, D. (2010): Analitička studija herpetofaune s Dodatka II Direktive o zaštiti divlje faune i flore, završni izvještaj. Hrvatsko herpetološko društvo - Hyla, Zagreb. OIKON d.o.o., Institut za primijenjenu ekologiju za Ministarstvo kulture (2004): Karta staništa - Baza podataka (u okviru projekta „Kartiranje staništa RH"). Mrakovčić, M., Brigić, A., Buj, I., Ćaleta, M., Mustafić, P. i Zanella, D. (2006): Crvena knjiga slatkovodnih riba Hrvatske. Ministarstvo kulture Republike Hrvatske, Državni zavod za zaštitu prirode. Mrakovčić, M., Duplić, A., Mustafić, P. i Marčić, Z. (2008): Conservation status of the genus Cobitis and related genera in Croatia. Folia Zoologica. 57, 1-2; 35-41. Mrakovčić, M., Mustafić, P., Ćaleta, M., Zanella, D., Buj, I. i Marčić, Z. (2008): Procjena stanja ihtiofaune na području Javne ustanove „Park prirode Velebit" - Ihtiofauna i ribarstvo. Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Biološki odsjek, Zoologijski zavod. Mrakovčić, M., Ćaleta, M., Mustafić, P., Marčić, Z., Zanella, D. i Buj, I. (2010): Izvješće za potrebu izrade prijedloga potencijalnih Natura 2000 područja - slatkovodne ribe. Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet. Biološki odsjek. Ozimec, R., Bedek, J., Gottstein, S., Jalžić, B., Slapnik, R., Štamol, V., Bilandžija, H., Dražina, T., Kletečki, E., Komerički, A., Lukić, M., Pavlek, M. (2009): Crvena knjiga špiljske faune Hrvatske. Ministarstvo kulture, Državni Zavod za zaštitu prirode. Zagreb. Šijan, M. (2009): Znanstvena analiza euroazijske vidre ( Lutra lutra L.) s dodatka II i IV direktive o zaštiti prirodnih staništa i divlje faune i flore na području mediteranske i alpske biogeografske zone Hrvatske. Udruga Sunce, Split. Štamol, V. (2010): Znanstvena analiza kopnenih puževa Vertigo angustior i V. moulinsiana s Dodatka II Direktive o zaštiti prirodnih staništa i divlje faune i flore, Hrvatski prirodoslovni muzej, Zagreb.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:


No information provided

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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INSPIRE ID:
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
 Yes
X
 No

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