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| Κατηγορία Τόπου | Βιότοπος NATURA | ||||||
| Κωδικός Τόπου | GR2230004 | ||||||
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| Διοικητική Υποδιαίρεση | Νομός Κερκύρας | ||||||
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| Συνολική Έκταση (ha) | 5649.66 | ||||||
| Χερσαία Έκταση (ha) | 3010.49 | ||||||
| Συνολική Περίμετρος (km) | 47.9 | ||||||
| Μέγιστο Υψόμετρο (m) | 220.0 | ||||||
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| Ένταξη στο Υπάρχον Θεσμικό Πλαίσιο |
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Χαρακτηριστικά
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| Σχόλιο για τις αξίες | Maquis and phrygana occurring in the area are considered as representative types of the Mediterranean vegetation. The clusters of Cupressus sempervirens common throughout the main island are considered as remnants of a former Cupressus forest. Noteworthy is also the presence of two local endemic plant species within this site, Centaurea paxorum and Limonium antipaxorum, which, without doubt, should be included in the Red Data Book of Greek Plants.From the Other Important Species of Flora and Fauna in sections 3.3 the following taxa are included with motivation D, for the reasons mentioned below:α) Hyoseris radiata is an important species from biogeographical point of view as it shows a peculiar distribution in Greece (it is only known from the small islets of the Aegean area and the island of Crete).b) Orchis coriophora because Orchidaceae are always attractive and interesting species.The fauna of this insular site is mainly evaluated by the occurrence of the Monk Seal, Monachus monachus, and the Bottle-nosed Dolphin Tursiops truncatus, both included in Annex II of the Directive 92/43/EEC. The former taxon is a species of priority for this Directive, also mentioned in the Greek Red Data Book as an "Endangered" species. Although there is not enough quantitative data it is known that a very small seal colony occupies the steep rocky coasts of the two islands of the site, especially those of their western part. T. truncatus like the other Mediterranean dolphins is in decline, especially during the last decade, and according to the IUCN integrated studies are in urgent need of effective protection (Frantzis, pers. comm.). The remaining non-bird vertebrate fauna, which can be considered as important, according to the criteria of section 3.3, consists of the Striped Dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba and some reptile taxa. The afore-mentioned dolphin is a "Vulnerable" Greek species (motivation A). All these taxa are protected by the Bern Convention, the Striped Dolphin also being protected by the CITES Convention (motivation C). The agamid lizard Agama stellio and the colubrid snake Elaphe longissima are already evaluated by the CORINE-Biotopes Project (motivation D). Also, except the Striped Dolphin, they are protected by Greek legislation (Presidential Decree 67/1981) receiving motivation D for this reason but there are additional reasons justifying the same motivation being given to some taxa. Namely, a species of special interest is the Hardun, Agama stellio, not only since the northern Ionian Islands (Kerkyra and Paxoi) are at the northwestern end of its European distribution but also because the populations of these islands are small and fully isolated from all conspecific ones which are distributed in the Aegean area. The lizard Algyroides nigropunctatus is a west Balkan endemic. Furthermore, Paxoi is one of the very few Mediterranean islands inhabited by both green lizard species, Lacerta trilineata and Lacerta viridis. This site which is considered as an EC Important Bird Area, lies on the main bird-migration route of West Greece. Several important bird species use these islands as a refuge or station during migration. The islets of the area are also important for sea bird colonies. |
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| Τρωτότητα | The natural ecosystems in the islands and islets of this site are considered more or less stable since these days agricultural activities have been significantly reduced. Overpopulation during the summer months, human activities related to tourism and hunting seem to be real risks for the plant and animal communities of the site. Persecution by fishermen, illegal fishing, pollution of the coasts and the capability of tourists to reach the formerly unapproached rocky coasts comprise the reasons of threatening the monk seal's susceptible colony. The vulnerability of the remaining important taxa of the fauna of Paxoi is rather increased. With the exception of the quite numerous Algyroides nigropunctatus and Lacerta trilineata all other taxa are represented by small, loose or locally restricted populations; e.g. Agama stellio which has been found in only one locality of the island of Paxoi. Dolphins and especially Tursiops truncatus, which is mainly a coastal animal, need special protection measures in the Ionian Sea. |
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