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 J GR RELATION WITH OTHER NATURA 2000 SITES: NATURA 2000 SITE CODES GR GR GR RESONDENT(S): HELLENIC ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1.7. SITE NAME: ASTEROUSIA ORI (KOFINAS) 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): 28648, ALTITUDE (M): MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN ADMINISTRATIVE REGION: NUTS CODE REGION NAME % COVER GR431 Irakleio 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 , , , , ,6 92D0 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 A010 Calonectris diomedea A464 uffinus yelkouan A022 Ixobrychus minutus A023 Nycticorax nycticorax A024 Ardeola ralloides A026 Egretta garzetta A029 Ardea purpurea A027 Egretta alba A030 Ciconia nigra A031 Ciconia ciconia A032 legadis falcinellus A072 ernis apivorus A073 Milvus migrans A076 Gypaetus barbatus 1 p. B B A B A078 Gyps fulvus 19 p. B B C B A081 Circus aeruginosus A082 Circus cyaneus A084 Circus pygargus A083 Circus macrourus A402 Accipiter brevipes A089 Aquila pomarina A091 Aquila chrysaetos 2 p. C B C B A093 Hieraaetus fasciatus 3--4 p. B B C B A097 Falco vespertinus A100 Falco eleonorae A103 Falco peregrinus p. B A C B A101 Falco biarmicus 2 p. C B C B A224 Caprimulgus europaeus A229 Alcedo atthis A243 Calandrella brachydactyla A246 Lullula arborea A255 Anthus campestris A293 Acrocephalus melanopogon A439 Hippolais olivetorum A440 Sylvia rueppelli >150 p. B B C B A442 Ficedula semitorquata A321 Ficedula albicollis A338 Lanius collurio A339 Lanius minor 3.2-2

6 A346 yrrhocorax pyrrhocorax p B B C B A379 Emberiza >200 p. C B C B hortulana A447 Emberiza caesia 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 A028 A087 A155 A208 A210 A214 A226 A228 A230 A233 A247 A249 A253 A251 A260 A274 A435 A278 A280 A438 A319 A337 A341 A355 A382 Ardea cinerea Buteo buteo Scolopax rusticola Columba palumbus Streptopelia turtur Otus scops Apus apus Apus melba Merops apiaster Jynx torquilla Alauda arvensis Riparia riparia Delichon urbica Hirundo rustica Motacilla flava hoenicurus phoenicurus Oenanthe isabellina Oenanthe hispanica Monticola saxatilis Hippolais pallida Muscicapa striata Oriolus oriolus Lanius senator asser hispaniolensis Emberiza melanocephala 15 p. 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 1366 Monachus monachus D 1366 Monachus monachus D 3.2-3

7 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 1293 Elaphe situla R C B C C 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.g. LANTS listed on Annex II of Council directive 92/43/EEC CODE NAME OULATION SITE ASSESSMENT opulation Conservation Isolation Global 1896 hoenix D theophrasti 1685 Origanum dictamnus D 1896 hoenix B B A B theophrasti 1896 hoenix theophrasti B B A B 1685 Origanum dictamnus D 3.2-4

8 3.3. Other Important Species of Flora and Fauna GROU B M A R F I SCIENTIFIC NAME OULATION MOTIVATION Anacamptis pyramidalis C Anacamptis pyramidalis C Arenaria guicciardii B Arum creticum D Asperula rigida B Barlia robertiana C Barlia robertiana C Campanula creutzburgii R B Campanula saxatilis ssp. saxatilis R B Campanula saxatilis ssp. saxatilis B Centaurea argentea B R Chalcides ocellatus R C R Chalcides ocellatus R C R Coluber gemonensis C R Coluber gemonensis C Crepis pusilla D Crepis tybakiensis C B Crepis tybakiensis B Ebenus cretica C B Ebenus cretica B Erysimum candicum ssp. candicum B Filago aegaea ssp. aristata D Hypericum jovis B Lactuca acanthifolia D Malcolmia flexuosa ssp. naxensis D M Martes foina bunites C B M Mustela nivalis galinthias C B R Natrix tessellata C Nepeta melissifolia R B Ophrys fusca C Ophrys tenthredinifera C Orchis italica C etromarula pinnata B Scabiosa minoana ssp. asterusica B Sedum praesidis B Silene vulgaris ssp. suffrutescens B Staehelina fruticosa B Veronica kavusica B Anacamptis piramidalis C Arenaria guicciardii B Arum creticum D Asperula rigida B Barlia robertiana C Campanula saxatilis ssp. saxatilis B Centaurea argentea B R Chalcides ocelattus R C R Coluber gemonensis C Crepis pusilla D Crepis tybakiensis B Ebenus cretica B Erysimum candicum ssp. candicum B Filago aegea ssp. aristata B Hypericum jovis B Lactuta acanthifolia D Malcolmia flexuosa ssp. naxensis D 3.3-1

9 Ophrys fusca C Ophrys tenthredinifera C etromarula pinnata B Scabrosa minoana ssp. asterusica B Sedum praesidis B Silene vulgaris ssp. suffrutescens B Veronica kavusica B (B = Birds, M = Mammals, A = Amphibians, R = Reptiles, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, = lants) 3.3-2

10 4. SITE DESCRITION 4.1. GENERAL SITE CHARACTER: Habitat classes % cover Marine areas, Sea inlets 0,69 Heath, Scrub, Maquis and Garrigue, hygrana 47,58 Dry grassland, Steppes 41,89 Non-forest areas cultivated with woody plants (including Orchards, 9,84 groves, Vineyards, Dehesas) Total habitat cover 100 % Other site characteristics The site includes the Asterousia Ori massif on southern Crete. The marine area covers less than 1% of the site. The rocks consist mainly of limestones and dolomites, and the lowland eastern area is covered by Neogene sediments. Mount Kofinas, the highest summit (1231 m), is a bare, rugged mountain. At some areas the slopes are covered with pioneer vegetation with Sedum spp. (habitat type 8220).On its southern slopes there are woods with inus brutia and small patches of Cupressus sempervirens. The dominant vegetation type is phrygana and there are many areas affected by regular overgrazing by sheep and goats. There are also intermittent streams running down to the sea.there are caves in southern Asterousia, most of them very important from the archaeological view.the coastline is rocky and indended with bays and small capes and numerous caves. Notably, there is a small thicket of hoenix theophrastii at Agios Nikitas cove (near Achendrias).The marine habitats, posidonia beds and reefs are in excellent condition and monk seals live in the marine caves. There are also many rocky cliffs and gorges. The gorges present continuous changes of landscape, especially Agiofarango gorge (the name literally means the "saint's gorge") QUALITY AND IMORTANCE: A very important site for rare birds of prey, most notably the Lammergeier, the Griffon Vulture and the Lanner Falcon. Significant populations of other raptors like the Golden Eagle, the Bonelli's Eagle and the eregrine Falcon. One of the most important areas for the Chough whose distribution in Greece is limited. It is also a very important area for the Ruppell's Warbler (one of the largest concentrations of breeding pairs in Greece), the Ortolan Bunting and many more migrant species during spring and fall, including storks and herons. A small population of Monk Seals is also present VULNERABILITY The intense grazing and the fires have already destroyed big areas on Asterousia, and these together with road construction and tourism, which becomes more intense year by year, remain the main threats for the site SITE DESIGNATION: 4.5. OWNERSHI ublic and private DOCUMENTATION - BOURDAKIS, S Localization and mapping of breeding areas and colonies of the species: Griffon vulture Gyps fulvus, Black vulture Aegypius monachus, Bearded vulture Gypaetus barbatus, Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus, Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos and Imperial eagle Aquila heliaca in Greece. Technical Report. Hellenic Ornithological Society, Athens. (in Greek) - BOURDAKIS, S. ALIVIZATOS, H., AZMANIS,., HALLMANN, B., ANAYOTOOULOU, M., AAKONSTANTINOU, C., ROBONAS, N. ROUSOOULOS, Y. SKARTSI, D., STARA, K. 4-1

11 TSIAKIRIS, R. & XIROUCHAKIS, S The situation of Griffon Vulture in Greece. In: The Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) in Europe and the Mediterranean. Status report and Action plan. L. Slotta-Bachmayr, R. Bogel, C.A. Camina (Eds.): EGVWG. - DELESTRADE, Á Breeding and distribution of the populaiton of Cough yrrhocorax p. docilis in Aegean Islands and Crete. Unpublished report to NHMC, Un. Of Crete. 4-2

12 4. SITE DESCRITION 4.7. HISTORY 4.7-1

13 5. SITE ROTECTION STATUS AND RELATION WITH CORINE BIOTOES 5.1. DESIGNATION TYES at National and Regional level: CODE % COVER GR95 18, IN 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: CORINE SITE CODE OVERLA TYE % COVER A * 5-1

14 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 100 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C 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 210 A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C SITE MANAGEMENT AND LANS BODY RESONSIBLE FOR THE SITE MANAGEMENT FOREST DIRECTORATE OF IRAKLEIO SITE MANAGEMENT AND LANS Management plan for mountainous area of Asterousia. 6-1

15 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 9.2 (*) Reference to availability of boundaries in digitised form Aerial photograph(s) included: 8. SLIDES 7/8-1