Site code: GR NATURA 2000 Data Form NATURA 2000 STANDARD DATA FORM FOR SPECIAL PROTECTION AREAS (SPA)

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1 NATURA 2000 STANDARD DATA FORM FOR SECIAL ROTECTION AREAS (SA) FOR SITES ELIGIBLE FOR IDENTIFICATION AS SITES OF COMMUNITY IMORTANCE (SCI) AND FOR SECIAL AREAS OF CONSERVATION (SAC) 1. SITE IDENTIFICATION 1.1. TYE 1.2. SITE CODE 1.3. COMILATION DATE 1.4. UDATE F GR RELATION WITH OTHER NATURA 2000 SITES: NATURA 2000 SITE CODES GR RESONDENT(S): HELLENIC ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1.7. SITE NAME: OROS AIKO, STENA ASALOU KAI MOGLENITSAS 1.8. SITE INDICATION AND DESIGNATION/CLASSIFICATION DATES: DATE SITE ROOSED AS ELIGIBLE AS SCI: DATE CONFIRMED AS SCI: DATE SITE CLASSIFIED AS SA: DATE SITE DESIGNATED AS SAC: 1-1

2 2. SITE LOCATION 2.1. SITE CENTRE LOCATION LONGITUDE LATITUDE E W/E (Greenwich) 2.2. AREA (HA): 2.3. SITE LENGTH (KM): 91968, ALTITUDE (M): MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN ADMINISTRATIVE REGION: NUTS CODE REGION NAME % COVER GR123 Kilkis 39 GR124 ella BIOGEOGRAHIC REGION: Alpine Atlantic Boreal Continental Macaronesian Mediterranean 2-1

3 3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 3.1. HABITAT types present on the site and assessment for them: ANNEX I HABITAT TYES: CODE %COVER RERESENTATIVITY RELATIVE SURFACE CONSERVATION STATUS GLOBAL ASSESSMENT , , , ,4 92C0 0, ,

4 3.2. SECIES covered by Article 4 of Directive 79/409/EEC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site assessment for them 3.2-1

5 3.2.a. BIRDS listed on Annex I of Council directive 79/409/EEC CODE NAME Resident OULATION Migratory opulation SITE ASSESSMENT Conservation Isolation Global Breed Winter Stage A030 Ciconia nigra 3--4 p. A031 Ciconia ciconia A072 ernis apivorus A073 Milvus migrans 1--2 p. A077 Neophron percnopterus A080 Circaetus 6--8 p. gallicus A402 Accipiter brevipes A403 Buteo rufinus 3--4 p. A089 Aquila pomarina 3--5 p. A091 Aquila chrysaetos 2--3 p. A092 Hieraaetus pennatus 2--3 p. A095 Falco naumanni A100 Falco eleonorae A101 Falco biarmicus 0--1 p. A103 Falco peregrinus 2--3 p. A133 Burhinus p. oedicnemus A224 Caprimulgus europaeus A229 Alcedo atthis A215 Bubo bubo 2--3 p. A231 Coracias garrulus 2--4 p. A234 icus canus A236 Dryocopus martius A238 Dendrocopos medius A429 Dendrocopos syriacus A246 Lullula arborea A338 Lanius collurio A339 Lanius minor A433 Lanius nubicus A442 Ficedula semitorquata A439 Hippolais olivetorum 3.2.b. Regularly occuring Migratory Birds not listed on Annex I of Council Directive 79/409/EEC CODE NAME Resident OULATION Migratory opulation SITE ASSESSMENT Conservation Isolation Global Breed Winter Stage A004 Tachybaptus ruficollis 3.2-2

6 A087 A113 A136 A168 A214 A226 A228 A260 A278 A280 A438 A306 A319 A337 A341 A355 A382 Buteo buteo Coturnix coturnix Charadrius dubius Actitis hypoleucos Otus scops Apus apus Apus melba Motacilla flava Oenanthe hispanica Monticola saxatilis Hippolais pallida Sylvia hortensis Muscicapa striata Oriolus oriolus Lanius senator asser hispaniolensis Emberiza melanocephala? 3.2.c. MAMMALS listed on Annex II of Council directive 92/43/EEC CODE NAME Resident OULATION Migratory opulation SITE ASSESSMENT Conservation Isolation Global Breed Winter Stage 1321 Myotis emarginatus D 3.2.d. AMHIBIANS and RETILES listed on Annex II of Council directive 92/43/EEC CODE NAME Resident OULATION Migratory opulation SITE ASSESSMENT Conservation Isolation Global Breed Winter Stage 1167 Triturus carnifex C B C C 1193 Bombina variegata C C A C C 1217 Testudo hermanni D 3.2.e. FISHES listed on Annex II of Council directive 92/43/EEC 3.2.f. INVERTEBRATES listed on Annex II of Council directive 92/43/EEC 3.2-3

7 CODE NAME OULATION SITE ASSESSMENT Resident Migratory opulation Conservation Isolation Global Breed Winter Stage 1060 Lycaena dispar D 1078 Callimorpha D quadripunctaria 3.2.g. LANTS listed on Annex II of Council directive 92/43/EEC 3.2-4

8 3.3. Other Important Species of Flora and Fauna GROU B M A R F I SCIENTIFIC NAME OULATION MOTIVATION F Alburnoides bipunctatus thessalicus R B M Canis aureus A M Capreolus capreolus A Coeloglossum viride D Dactylorhiza kalopissii R D Dactylorhiza sambucina D R Elaphe longissima C I Erebia ligea D R Lacerta viridis C F Leuciscus cephalus vardarensis A Lilium martagon C D I Lycaeides argyrognomon R D A Rana graeca C Rosa arvensis D Sideritis scardica D Silene radicosa ssp. radicosa D R Vipera ammodytes C M Canis lupus C A (B = Birds, M = Mammals, A = Amphibians, R = Reptiles, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, = lants) 3.3-1

9 4. SITE DESCRITION 4.1. GENERAL SITE CHARACTER: Habitat classes % cover Dry grassland, Steppes 9,37 Other land (including Towns, Villages, Roads, Waste places, Mines, 0,9 Industrial sites) Non-forest areas cultivated with woody plants (including Orchards, 19,92 groves, Vineyards, Dehesas) Mixed woodland 5,68 Coniferous woodland 0,63 Broad-leaved deciduous woodland 38,1 Alpine and sub-alpine grassland 0,36 Heath, Scrub, Maquis and Garrigue, hygrana 17,5 Bogs, Marshes, Water fringed vegetation, Fens 0,03 Inland water bodies (Standing water, Running water) 0,25 Coastal sand dunes, Sand beaches, Machair 0,08 Extensive cereal cultures (including Rotation cultures with regular 7,19 fallowing) Total habitat cover 100 % Other site characteristics aiko Mt is considered to be an extension of Voras mountain range, in fact geologically it belongs to the same massif as Tzena and inovo. It mainly consists of limestones and ophiolites. Its SE part is predominantly sedimentary rocks and is characterized by a multitude of medium height peaks ranging from 1219 to 1650 m. The forests of aiko have been heavily exploited in the past by the inhabitants of nearby villages (coppice mainly). The intensive grazing has also resulted in degradation of the natural environment which only recently (during the last few decades) has started to show signs of recovery. aiko is rich in flowing waters as well as internal draining waters especially in the subalpine meadows where streams flow internally and come out as springs in the foothills of the mountain QUALITY AND IMORTANCE: Agricultural activities in aiko Mt., belong to the past and as a result today, a great variety of habitats exists. The afforestation of many abandoned pastures and of small pieces of formerly agricultural land is now creating a rich vegetation mosaic. Thus, the diversity of habitats that are created is one of the most valuable features of the area. Vegetation structure diversity and the neighbouring of aiko with Tzena Mt and Axios river valley create a suitable habitat for the roe deer and hare as well as for several raptors, most important being the Golden Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard and Lanner Falcon. Additionally, the gentle slopes of the subalpine meadows and small upland wetlands form an interesting landscape. Concerning the fauna the quality of the site is indicated by the occurence of the invertebrate Erebia ligea, which is contained to the residential Decree 67/1981, the invertebrate Lycaeides argyrognomon, which is refered to Koomen., van Helsdingen.J Listing of biotopes in Europe according to their significance for invertebrates. Council of Europe, Economic Commission for Europe (1991) European Red List of Globally Threatened Animals and lants, Heath J Threatened Rhopalocera (butterflies) of Europe. Council of Europe. Concerning the wild growning plants the quality of the site is indicated by the occurrence of other important taxa. Among them, one taxon is greek endemic, 3 taxa (Dactylorhiza kalopissii, Rosa arvensis, Sempervivum marmoreum) are included in the WCMC and/or European Red Data list, 3 taxa (Coeloglossum viride, Dactylorhiza sambucina, Lilium martagon) are protected by the Greek residental Decree (67/1981) and 2 taxa (Sideritis scardica, Silene radicosa ssp. radicosa) are Balkan endemics VULNERABILITY The main threat for the forests of Mt. aiko are the plans for ever intensive timber production. The south part of the mountain has been overgrazed and has serious cases of soil erosion. Due to ever increased timber harvesting, a dense road network has been developed and also many hectares have been reafforestated 4-1

10 with conifers. The forests are mainly coppice due to mismanagement of past decades and require special attention in the future SITE DESIGNATION: 4.5. OWNERSHI ublic, local communities and private properties DOCUMENTATION - Bourdakis S. & Vareltzidou, S Greece pp In Heath, M. F. and Evans, M. I., eds Important Bird Areas in Europe: riority sites for conservation. 2: Southern Europe. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. BirdLife Conservation Series No. 8, p

11 4. SITE DESCRITION 4.7. HISTORY 4.7-1

12 5. SITE ROTECTION STATUS AND RELATION WITH CORINE BIOTOES 5.1. DESIGNATION TYES at National and Regional level: CODE % COVER GR95 4, IN06 7, RELATION OF THE DESCRIBED SITE WITH OTHER SITES: designated at National or Regional level: designated at International level: 5.3. RELATION OF THE DESCRIBED SITE WITH CORINE BIOTOE SITES: 5-1

13 Site code: GR NATURA 2000 Data Form 6. IMACTS AND ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE SITE 6.1. GENERAL IMACTS AND ACTIVITIES AND ROORTION OF THE SURFACE OF THE SITE AFFECTED IMACTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN the site CODE INTENSITY % OF SITE INFLUENCE 140 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C IMACTS AND ACTIVITIES AROUND the site CODE INTENSITY INFLUENCE 140 A B C A B C A B C SITE MANAGEMENT AND LANS BODY RESONSIBLE FOR THE SITE MANAGEMENT 1. FOREST SERVICE OF ARIDAIA 2. FOREST SERVICE OF GOUMENISSA SITE MANAGEMENT AND LANS The site is managed mainly for the production of timber, and for pasture products (milk and meat). Management plans for forests: Skra - Fanou, Kouvas, Kastaneris - Livadion, Goumenissas Grivas, Goumenissas Karpis, Goumenissas Filirias, Goumenissas. Management plan for Almopia. Management plan for Kromnni Management of grazing (2005). 6-1

14 7. MAS OF THE SITE hysical map NATIONAL MA NUMBER SCALE ROJECTION DIGITISED FORM AVAILABLE (*) HATT Digitized boundaries. arabolic system EGSA 87 ArcGIS HATT Digitized boundaries. arabolic system EGSA 87 ArcGIS HATT Digitized boundaries. arabolic system EGSA 87 ArcGIS HATT Digitized boundaries. arabolic system EGSA 87 ArcGIS 9.2 (*) Reference to availability of boundaries in digitised form Aerial photograph(s) included: 8. SLIDES 7/8-1