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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION 3
1.1
General Information on Bird Fauna of Central, East Macedonia andThrace 3
1.2 Main Legislative Issues 4
1.3 Scope of Work 4
2 METHODOLOGY 5
2.1
Sampling Methodology 5
2.2
Study sites 7
2.3 Limitations, Uncertainties and Biases 12
3 RESULTS 14
4 CONCLUSIONS 25
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Sampling locations 7 Table 3-1 Bird species of conservation interest present and expected in the Study Area 15 Table 4-1 Main areas of consideration along the East TAP pipeline route 26
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1.2 Main Legislative Issues
The great majority of the birds in the wider area are protected by European and national
legislations, being the Birds directive 2009/147/EC the main legislative reference for the avifauna
protection; the rest of the species can be hunted in compliance with hunting seasons and quotas.
According to the Red Data Book1 at a national level, 1 of the species is classified as extinct, 14
are Critically Endangered, 17 are endangered, 31 are Vulnerable and 16 are Near Threatened,
26 are Least concern, 17 are Data deficient, 1 is Regionally extinct and 227 are Not evaluated.
1.3 Scope of Work
The study focuses on the presence of avian species along the pipeline route and within the study
zone of the Eastern part of TAP, in order to identify potential adverse effects on them. A main
objective of the work was to cover all the route of the pipeline and to gather data from
Thessaloniki plain (Nea Mesimbria village, Kp 359) to Kipoi at the Greek – Turkish borders
(KP 0). Greater emphasis was given to the areas considered of conservation concern (Natura
2000 sites, Wildlife refuges, National parks, Ramsar Sites and Important Bird Areas) located in
the vicinity of the pipeline route. Particular attention was paid to all species listed in Annex I of the
2009/147/EC Birds Directive, as well as to regularly occurring migratory species. Raptors,
species that breed in riverine areas or riparian forests, rare or localized species and species with
special nesting habitats such sandbanks, were intensively surveyed in order to find their nesting
sites and their proximity to pipeline route.
1Legakis.&.Maragou (2009)
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2 METHODOLOGY
2.1 Sampling Methodology
Prior to the planning of the field work, existing ornithological data from published literature and
relevant databases such as the IBA database of birdlife International were all assessed.
Information collected and in combination with the produced GIS thematic maps, were all
integrated in order to plan the field surveys. The aim of the field surveys was to identify important
bird habitats within the study zone, and to verify the potential presence of important bird species
that have been indicated by the literature as species that inhabit within the vicinity of the pipeline
route.
Five field surveys were conducted:
1. A preliminary study was carried out from 31/07/2012 to 01/08/2012, where a first
assessment of the areas of environmental concern crossed by the pipeline route was
conducted.
2. The second, more extensive field survey took place from 10/09/2012 to 14/09/2012,
included recordings of bird species and their suitable habitats and was mainly focused in
the areas of conservation concern (National Parks, SPA’s, SAC’s or Wildlife refuge areas)
along the pipeline route from Thessaloniki to Komotini (KP 98 to 359).
3. The third survey was conducted on October 2012. It was extensive (included recording of
bird species and their association with habitats) and was mainly focused in the areas of
conservation concern along the pipeline route from Komotini to Kipoi (KP 0 to 98).
4. The fourth field survey was carried out from 25/04/2013 to 28/04/2013 and covered the
proposed pipeline route from Thessaloniki to Aggitis river crossing (KP 224 to 359). An
extensive field survey took place along the whole pipeline route, including recording of
bird species, their suitable habitats and searching of nesting sites (in cases where nesting
behaviour was recorded).
5. The fifth field survey took place from 7/5/2013 to 11/05/2013 and covered the proposed
pipeline from Aggitis river to Kipoi in Evros prefecture (KP 0 to 224). The intensity of the
sampling was the same as the fourth field survey.
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Sampling in all surveys was performed between 9:00 and19:00 in both seasons and a minimum
counting period of 10 minutes was used at each plot for the point count, a 15 to 20 minutes forthe vantage point and 30 minutes was used at each line transect. Additionally, road transect
method was applied in secondary roads (e.g. farmland or forest roads).
2.2 Study sites
The sampling locations of point counts are presented in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Sampling locationsWay Point
(WP). Area Habitat type Shortest
distance topipeline
centreline (m)
KP
WP120 Evros river plain Intensively cultivated fields with bushes,Populus plantations
40 1
WP119 As above Intensively cultivated fields 14 3
WP118 As above Intensively cultivated fields 174 7
WP117 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to Egnatiaroad
198 13
WP116 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,scattered trees
8 18
WP115 As above Non intensively arable land with deciduousforest patches
190 19
WP114 As above Non intensively arable land with deciduousforest patches
5 22
WP113 As above Riparian forest 47 26
WP112 As above Pastures with evergreen forest patches 20 27
WP111 As above Coniferous forest 22 29
WP110 As above Coniferous forest 160 30
WP109 Loutros wider area Non intensively arable land with mixed
forest patches
16 31
WP108 As above Intensively cultivated fields 80 37
WP107 As above Intensively cultivated fields 34 40
WP106 As above Riparian forest 7 41
WP105 Alex/poli area Non intensively arable land, with bushes,scattered trees and evergreen forestpatches
144 42
WP104 Alex/poli area Pastures and evergreen forest patches 13 46
WP103 As above Evergreen forest with pastures 6 47
WP102 As above Mixed forest 12 49
WP101 As above Evergreen and coniferous forest 5 53
WP100 As above Deciduous forest 186 56
WP99 As above Deciduous forest 4 57
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Way Point(WP).
Area Habitat type Shortestdistance to
pipelinecentreline (m)
KP
WP98 As above Deciduous forest with openings 10 58
WP97 Southern Evros mountains Pastures and evergreen forest patches 52 60
WP96 Southern Evros mountains Non intensively arable land, with bushes,scattered trees and evergreen forestpatches
42 62
WP95 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,hedges and scattered trees
138 66
WP94 As above Intensively cultivated fields with deciduousforest patches
8 69
WP93 As above Pastures 102 76
WP92 Filiouris plain Riparian forest 16 77
WP91 Filiouris plain Riparian forest 3 81
WP90 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to astream with reedbeds
50 86
WP89 As above Intensively cultivated fields 48 88
WP88 As above Intensively cultivated fields and pastures 120 93
WP87 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,hedges and scattered trees
1 97
WP86 As above Riparian forest close to intensively arableland
38 98
1.4 Xatisio Riparian stands, intensively cultivated fields 86 98
1.7 Xatisio Intensively cultivated fields, with semi-
natural hedges
73 98
WP85 Komotini’s plain Non intensively arable land, with bushesand hedges
5 104
WP84 As above Intensively cultivated fields 3 110
WP83 As above River Kompsatos, sandbanks and riverinevegetation
58 112
2a.4 Kompsatos area Non vegetative stream's sand bed 35 112
2a.8 As above Pastures and abandoned fields 245 117
WP82 As above Intensively cultivated fields and pastures 47 120
2b.1 As above Intensively cultivated fields 166 120
2b.2 As above Intensively cultivated fields 44 120
2b.4 As above Unvegetated sand bed, cultivated fields 10 122WP81 Kompsatos area Intensively cultivated fields 58 123
WP80 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to astream
46 125
2b.9 As above Pastures and cultivated fields 204 125
2b.10 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,scattered trees and evergreen forestpatches
62 125
2b.11 As above Intensively cultivated fields, with semi-natural hedges
250 127
WP79 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushesand hedges
93 130
WP78 Xannthi’s wider area Riparian forest 34 136
WP77 Xannthi’s wider area Intensively cultivated fields close toEgnatia road
63 146
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Way Point(WP).
Area Habitat type Shortestdistance to
pipelinecentreline (m)
KP
WP76 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushesand hedges
38 149
WP75 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushesand hedges
113 151
WP73 As above Riparian forest 12 153
WP74 As above Riparian forest with non-intensivelycultivations
67 153
2c.15 As above As above 245 153
WP72 As above Non intensively cultivated fields 15 154
2c.13 As above As above 17 154
2c.12 As above As above 134 155WP71 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to a
stream with Populus trees4 157
2c.11 As above As above 85 157
2c.9 As above As above 95 158
WP69 As above Non intensively cultivated fields close to afreshwater inland lake
101 159
WP70 As above Freshwater inland reedbeds 28 159
WP68 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,hedges and deciduous forest patches
88 160
2c.2 Nestos plain Intensively cultivated fields, with semi-natural hedges
39 162
2c.1 As above As above 163 162
2c.3 As above As above 18 162
WP67 As above Intensively cultivated fields 21 168
WP66 As above Intensively cultivated fields 216 170
WP65 Nestos river plain Intensively cultivated fields – Rice fields 118 171
WP64 Nestos river plain Intensively cultivated fields 12 172
WP63 As above Intensively cultivated fields and evergreenbush land
4 177
WP62 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to astream
47 178
WP61 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,
hedges and evergreen forest patches
10 180
WP60 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,hedges and evergreen forest patches
53 183
WP59 As above Non intensively arable land, with bushes,hedges and evergreen forest patches
24 185
WP58 As above Evergreen forest with small meadows 132 188
WP57 As above Evergreen forest 8 190
WP56 Mountains of Palia Kavala Non intensively arable land, with bushes,hedges and evergreen forest patches
49 193
WP55 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to a smallchannel with reedbeds
108 203
WP54 As above Intensively cultivated fields 5 206
WP53 As above Intensively cultivated fields 54 208
WP52 As above Intensively cultivated fields 15 214
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Way Point(WP).
Area Habitat type Shortestdistance to
pipelinecentreline (m)
KP
WP51 As above Intensively cultivated fields 4 219
WP50 As above Riparian forest 28 220
WP49 As above Riparian forest 12 223
WP48 As above Pastures, meadows and non intensivelyarable land
131 227
WP47 Drama’s plain Pastures, meadows and non intensivelyarable land
48 228
WP46 As above Non intensively arable land and pastures 114 233
WP45 As above Non intensively arable land 9 237
WP44 As above Non intensively arable land and riparian
forested stream
2 238
WP43 Nea Zichni wider area Non intensively arable land and coniferousforest patches
41 244
WP42 As above Non intensively arable land with orchards 5 248
WP41 As above Intensively cultivated fields 116 254
WP40 As above Intensively cultivated fields 90 261
WP39 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to a smallchannel with reedbeds
187 266
WP38 As above Intensively cultivated fields with poplarplantations
141 268
WP37 As above Intensively cultivated fields with poplarplantations
70 274
WP36 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to a smallchannel with reedbeds
2 279
WP35 As above Intensively cultivated fields and built up 145 280
WP34 As above Intensively cultivated fields close to achannel with reedbeds and Salix trees
108 281
WP33 Serres plain Intensively cultivated fields 37 285
WP32 Strymonas river Intensively cultivated fields close to a smallchannel with reedbeds
155 288
WP29 Strymonas river Riparian forest 2 290
WP31 Strymonas river Riparian forest 174 290
WP30 Strymonas river Non intensively arable land 111 293
WP28 As above Non intensively arable land with deciduousforest patches 139 296
WP27 As above Deciduous forest 41 299
WP26 As above Non intensively arable land with deciduousforest patches
1 301
WP24 As above Non intensively arable land with deciduousforest patches
167 304
WP25 As above Deciduous forest 221 304
WP23 As above Pastures with deciduous forest patches 9 305
WP22 As above Non intensively arable land with deciduousforest patches
92 306
WP21 As above Non intensively arable land and pastures 42 307
WP20 As above Pastures and farmland close to a nationalroad
68 310
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Way Point(WP).
Area Habitat type Shortestdistance to
pipelinecentreline (m)
KP
AV15 Kirki Open oak forest 29 - 475 55
AV16 Kirki Open oak forest 10 - 90 56
AV17 Kirki Mixed pine and oak forest 213 - 416 53
AV18 Alexandroupolis Farmland with hedges at edge of forests 770 - 1089 47
AV19 Agnantia Farmland and built up 0 - 432 34
AV20 Antheia Farmland and built up 0 - 167 34
AV21 Aetochorio Scrub, degraded oak forest at border tofarmland
245 - 750 32
AV22 Pefka Farmland with wide oak hedges 351 - 570 28
AV23 Pefka Mixed pine oak forest 0 - 132 29
AV24 Pefka Dry riverbed with Platanus 0 - 335 27
AV25 Pefka Scrub, burned oak forest 511 - 667 26
AV26 Pefka Scrub with oaks 395 - 890 24
AV27 Pefka Grassland/farmland with scrubs and oaks 0 - 340
AV28 Gemisti Moat with reed 0 - 46 1
AV29 Gemisti Riparian forest 0 - 447 0
AV30 Kipoi Scrub of Paliurus 375 - 605 4
AV31 Peplos Grassland with shrubs 150 - 235 7
AV32 Pylaia Farmland with hedges 0 - 185 20
AV33 Loutros Grassland with shrubs, degraded oak forest 450 - 950 22 AV34 Kavisos Pond in an old excavation 140 - 400 18
Source: NCC & EXERGIA Field Surveys (October 2012, April –May 2013
2.3 Limitations, Uncertainties and Biases
Due to the extent of the study area and the limited duration of the field work it was not possible to
survey all the habitats equally. In some areas mainly intensively cultivated where bird community
is composed by few and general species, sampling effort was low. However, it is considered that
sampling effort was adequate for the scope of the work, since the mean distance between two
successive sampling points along the pipeline route was 3 km. Sampling effort was more
intensive in riparian forests (all river crossings were surveyed) and in the areas of conservation
concern such national parks, SPA’s, SAC’s and wildlife refuge areas. Another limitation
concerning sampling effort was the accessibility to the pipeline route, which in some areas was
difficult. However, the mean distance of the waypoints from the proposed pipeline route was 70 m
and more than the half of the waypoints (53%) were located less than 50m from the pipeline
centerline. Therefore the sampling effort is considered as adequate for the scope of the work.
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A factor that may cause uncertainties and biases to the results was that during the survey it was
unavoidable to realize all point counts at the appropriate time of the day. It is well documentedthat the daily activity of the birds is not the same throughout the day, with more species (e.g.
mainly passerines) being more active during early morning and to a lesser extent in late
afternoon. In order to reduce the effects of this limitation more sampling plots and in close
distance between them were taken during the midday, so as to increase the survey time and the
possibilities to observe more species, especially in the areas of conservation concern. Lastly, a
factor that may cause uncertainty to the interpretation of the results is the absence of a repetition
of the sampling later in the breeding season (e.g. mid of June) and therefore the separation
between breeders and migrants is difficult to made. This may lead to misinterpretation of the
status (e.g. breeding) for some species in certain areas. An example could be the Red backed
Shrike (Lanius collurio), a passerine that was fairly common in areas with unsuitable habitat for
breeding (intensive arable land with lack of bushes) during fieldwork in spring. It is unlike that the
species was breeding at all those areas and probably a vast majority of them were migrants. To
get over this limitation the existing literature about optimal breeding habitat of each species and
the peak of their spring migration through North Greece were followed.
At all waypoints all species were counted (i.e. no species were excluded from the assessment)
but special attention was paid in the more sensitive ones, such as raptors.
The combination of the desktop investigation plus the various field surveys is considered to be
sufficient for the purpose of identifying the most relevant bird species presence and their
preferred habitat types location along the route; thus serving the purpose of identifying key
species and their habitats of interest for the ESIA Report. Nevertheless, because of the intrinsic
limitations in the scope of work, as well as the objectives of the report, this baseline does not
constitute or is intended as a complete species catalogue and distribution of the study area and
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3 RESULTS
Bird Species Richness Estimation along the Route
During the autumn 2012 field surveys, 96 different bird species where recorded in the study area
while during the spring of 2013, 131 different species were recorded within the zone of 250 m
from the both sides of the pipeline. Totally 141 different birds species were recorded in both
seasons (spring and autumn). The species of conservation interest observed along the pipeline
route are presented in Table 3-1.
The richest habitats for bird diversity found were the riparian forests followed by complex non
intensively arable land in close association either with water resources like rivers or with forested
areas or pastures. The less diverse from the bird richness point of view, were the extensive and
intensively cultivated land followed by extensive and dense evergreen forests (mainly densely
vegetated areas dominated by Quercus coccifera).
From the conservation point of view, several species of conservation concern were recorded
within the study area including 36 out of the 42 bird species protected under the Annex I ofDirective 2009/147/EC on the Conservation of Wild Birds (Birds Directive) expected to be present
in the areas crossed by the pipeline. These species are receiving special protection even in areas
outside the Natura 2000 network.
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Table 3-1 Bird species of conservation interest present and expected in the Study Area
No.Scientific
nameCommon
name
Records within project
area(refer to ‘Way Points’ of
sampling locations listed inTable 2-1)
Anticipated rangewithin Project area
Reason ofconservation interest
1Phalacrocoraxpygmeus
PygmyCormorant
4 birds (WP4)Observed in Autumn:AV29
Along rivers
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: LC,IUCN: LC
2 Ardeolaralloides
SquaccoHeron
1 bird (WP4) Wetlands and rivers
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,RDB-Greece: VU,IUCN: LC
3 Egretta garzetta Little Egret1 bird (WP4), 1 (WP83),Observed in Autumn: 2a.4,2b.10
Wetlands or alongrivers
2009/147/EC: Annex I,
Bern Convention II,RDB-Greece: LC,IUCN: LC
4 Ardea purpurea Purple Heron 1 bird (WP4), 1 (WP78)Wetlands or alongrivers
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: EN,IUCN: VU
5 Ciconia nigra Black Stork
1 bird (WP44), 2 (WP74),1(WP80), 1(WP109),3(WP110), 1(WP111),2(WP116)
Localized on patchesof forests inagriculturallandscapes inassociation with waterresources (rivers,
lakes etc)
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: EN,IUCN: LC
Potentstreamand Wnestingforest WP110
6 Ciconia ciconia White Stork
3 birds (WP32), 1(WP34),3 (WP40), 1(WP42),1(WP67), 1(WP69),2(WP80), 1(WP91),3(WP111), 9(WP116),69(WP118), 37(WP119)Observed in Autumn: 2a.8,2b.10
Widespread onfarmland inassociation with waterresources
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,RDB-Greece: VU,IUCN: LC
Widesareas zone
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No.Scientific
nameCommon
name
Records within projectarea
(refer to ‘Way Points’ ofsampling locations listed in
Table 2-1)
Anticipated rangewithin Project area
Reason ofconservation interest
7 Pernis apivorusEuropeanHoneyBuzzard
1(WP63), 1(WP99)Mainly broadleavedforests (Quercusspp,Fagusspp)
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,CITES I/A,RDB-Greece: LC,IUCN: LC
8 Milvus migrans Black Kite1 (WP108), 4(WP116),1(WP120)
Localized speciesmainly in Thrace,farmland mixed withriparian or pineforests
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: CR,IUCN: VU
9Haliaeetusalbicilla
White-tailedEagle
Observed in Autumn:2c.11
Known to breed in theNational Park ofNestos and possiblyin SPA GR1130010
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention I/II,CITES I,RDB-Greece: CR,IUCN: LC
10 Aegypiusmonachus
EurasianBlack Vulture
1 (WP109), 1(WP111)
Localized spots inThrace. Breeds in theNational Park ofDadia forest
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: NT,IUCN: EN
11Circaetus
gallicus
Short-toed
Eagle
1 (WP31), 1 (WP38), 4(WP101), 2(WP108),1(WP112), 1(WP113),
1(WP119), Observed in Autumn:2a.8, 2b.4, AV23
Widespread atavariety of habitats.Breeds mainly on
coniferous anddeciduous forests.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,
CITES II/A,RDB-Greece: NT,IUCN: LC
Widesareas
zone
12Circusaeruginosus
WesternMarsh Harrier
1 (WP84), 1 (WP95),1(WP103), 1(WP108),1(WP114), 2(WP120),Observed in Autumn: 2a.4,2a.8, 2b.10,AV4, AV7, AV29
Widespread onmigration andwintering. Inhabitsextensive reedbeds atbreeding.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,CITES II/A,RDB-Greece: VU,IUCN: LC
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No.Scientific
nameCommon
name
Records within projectarea
(refer to ‘Way Points’ ofsampling locations listed in
Table 2-1)
Anticipated rangewithin Project area
Reason ofconservation interest
18 Falco naumanniLesserKestrel
9 birds (WP88), 1,6kmsouth of pipeline route
Known to breed infew colonies inKomotini's plain
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,CITES II/A,RDB-Greece: VU,IUCN: VU
19Falcovespertinus
Red-footedFalcon
1 (WP14), 1(WP40),1(WP114)
Widespread duringmigration
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,CITES II/A,RDB-Greece: VU,
IUCN: VU
Widesareas zone
20Falcoperegrinus
Peregrine 1 (WP48), 1(WP99) Widespread
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,CITES II/A,RDB-Greece: LC,IUCN: LC
21Burhinusoedicnemus
Stone-Curlew Observed in Autumn: 2a.4
Fairly common onarid landscapesusually close to rivers.More frequent closeto water resources inpost breeding seasonand migration
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,CITES I,RDB-Greece: NT,IUCN: LC
Probabseverapipelin
22Philomachuspugnax
Ruff 5 birds (WP65)Saltmarshes orfreshwater wetlandswith shallow water.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention III,Bonn Convention II,IUCN: LC
23 Tringa glareolaWoodSandpiper
25 birds (WP4)Saltmarshes orfreshwater wetlandswith shallow water.
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nameCommon
name
Records within projectarea
(refer to ‘Way Points’ ofsampling locations listed in
Table 2-1)
Anticipated rangewithin Project area
Reason ofconservation interest
30Coraciasgarrulus
EuropeanRoller
1pair (WP35), 1pair(WP115), 1bird (WP117)
Localized breederprefers lowland opencountryside withpatches of oak forest,mature pine woodlandwith heatheryclearings, orchards,mixed farmland, rivervalleys, and plainswith scattered thornyor leafy trees. Nests
in abandonedWoodpecker'scavities in whitepoplar , especially inriparian forests, or innatural cavities ofplanes, walls orsandbanks.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece:VU,
IUCN: NT
The brwas obthe pipThe brWP115
appr.1pipelin
31Dendrocopossyriacus
SyrianWoodpecker
1 bird(WP15)(120m),1(WP21)(50m), 1(WP29)(80m),1(WP41)(50m),1(WP67)(100m),2(WP72)(100m),2(WP86)(50m),1(WP87)(100m),Observed in Autumn:2b.4,2b.10, 7.9, AV 2, AV22
Common andwidespread residentin forest patches,orchards, oragricultural land withscattered trees
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No.Scientific
nameCommon
name
Records within projectarea
(refer to ‘Way Points’ ofsampling locations listed in
Table 2-1)
Anticipated rangewithin Project area
Reason ofconservation interest
37 Acrocephalusmelanopogon
MoustachedWarbler
1? (WP70)(80m)
Reedbeds in wetlandsor inland lakes. Rarebreeder, fairlycommon duringwinter.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,CITES II/A,RDB-Greece: VU,IUCN: LC
Potentoptimaold andpermathroug
38Hippolaisolivetorum
Olive-treeWarbler
2(WP113)(80m)Observed in Autumn: AV2
Fairly commonbreeder in pastures ornon intensive arableland in association
with scattered trees
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: NT,
IUCN: LC
39 Ficedula parvaRed-breastedFlycatcher
Not observed duringsampling period
Known to be presentin the area duringmigration
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: DD,IUCN: LC
40Ficedulasemitorquata
Semi-collaredFlycatcher
Not observed duringsampling period
Known to be presentin the area duringmigration. Also in mayit breeds in riverinePlatanus sp. forests.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,RDB-Greece: DD,IUCN: NT
41Ficedulaalbicollis
CollaredFlycatcher
Not observed duringsampling period
Known to be presentin the area during
migration
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,Bonn Convention II,
RDB-Greece: NE,IUCN: LC
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No.Scientific
nameCommon
name
Records within projectarea
(refer to ‘Way Points’ ofsampling locations listed in
Table 2-1)
Anticipated rangewithin Project area
Reason ofconservation interest
42 Lanius collurio
Red-backed
Shrike
1 (WP29)(120m),1 (WP41)(25m),1 (WP46)(100m),1 (WP48)(50m),1 (WP52)(100m),1 (WP60)(50m),1 (WP62)(100m), 1(WP68)(80m),1 (WP71)(50m),1 (WP75)(80m),1 (WP76)(50m),
2 (WP84)(1:50m,1:100m),1 (WP86)(100m),1 (WP88)(120m),1 (WP90)(100m),1 (WP91(50m),2 (WP16)(1:25m,1:80m),1 (WP96)(50m),1 (WP98)(50m),1 (WP112)(50m),1 (WP113)(80m),Observed in Autumn:2b.9,2c.1, 2c.12, 7.7, 7.13
Widespread andcommon breeder in a
variety of habitatsexcept intensivearable land.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,
RDB-Greece: NE,IUCN: LC
Widesareas
zone. NortheMay
43 Lanius minorLesser GreyShrike
1 (WP45)(100m),1 (WP52)(100m),
1 (WP79)(100m),2 (WP86)(50m), 2(WP89)(120m),Observed in Autumn:2b.9,2c.3, 2c.9, 2c.15. 7.13
Widespread and fairlycommon breeder innon intensive arableland in associationwith poplarplantations, riverineforests or scatteredtrees.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,RDB-Greece: NT,IUCN: LC
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No.Scientific
nameCommon
name
Records within projectarea
(refer to ‘Way Points’ ofsampling locations listed in
Table 2-1)
Anticipated rangewithin Project area
Reason ofconservation interest
44 Lanius nubicusMaskedShrike
Not observed duringsampling period
Fairly common inEvros prefecture, lesscommon in otherareas
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,RDB-Greece: NE,IUCN: LC
45Emberizahortulana
OrtolanBunting
1 bird (WP20)(50m),1(WP44)(50m)
Fairly commonspecies, breeds innon intensive arableland rich in bushes ormixed with forestpatches.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,RDB-Greece: LC,IUCN: LC
46Emberizacaesia
Cretzschmar'sBunting
1 bird (WP104)
Localized breeder in
Northern Greece tophrygana or lowlandpastures. Commonspecies in phryganato Southern Greeceand Aegean islands.
2009/147/EC: Annex I,Bern Convention II,RDB-Greece: LC,IUCN: LC
Notes: VU: Vulnerable, LC: Least Concern, NT: Near Threatened, CR: Critical Endangered, R: Resident and Breeder, EN: EndangeSource: Exergia (October 2012) and NCC Field Surveys (September 2012 and April-May 2013)
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4 CONCLUSIONS
Key Habitats and Species within the Study Area
Considering the data, the richest habitats identified along the eastern TAP route in Greece are
the riparian forests and the complex of non intensively arable land in close association either with
water resources such as rivers or with forested areas or pastures.
The total species number observed in the study area was high (141 species) as expected from
previously reports and fieldtrips. Raptors are amongst the most important species recorded in the
area, with Levant Sparrowhawk, Lesser spotted Eagle, Short toed Eagle, Long legged Buzzard
and Booted Eagle been observed in certain areas along the pipeline. Other species of
conservation concern, like the Lesser Kestrel, Grey Partridge and White tailed Eagle were
observed in a wider area from the study area and are not expected to be affected by the project
activities.
The most important forest area was the pine forest of Loutros in Evros prefecture where more
than 10 raptorial species havebeen reported (five recorded in the current study) as breederswithin this forest. Riparian forests arealso important for certain raptor species such as the Levant
Sparrowhawk and Lesser spotted Eagle. Farmland bird community was composed mainly by
common species like Crested Lark, Corn Bunting, House Sparrow, Nightingale and Blackbird.
The most important species in agricultural land was the Roller found breeding in three areas
along the study area. Rollers are not expected to be affected by the project activities if those
activities will not cross their nesting site which was the condition for the birds observed in the
field. Another important group of species was those nesting in large colonies in sand beds like the
Sand Martin, the Bee Eater and occasionally the Roller. In Kompsatos river those three species
found nesting in close distance from the pipeline route and another small colony of Bee eater was
found in Philiouris plain. Finally, ground nesting species were present in the area with the most
important being the Stone Curlew, Calandra Lark and Wood Lark, with the majority of them in low
breeding densities along the pipeline. However an area with high breeding densities of Calandra
Lark was found in the Wildlife refuge of “Krinidos - Fillidos”.
As a conclusion the main areas of consideration with regards to avifauna found along the pipeline
route during the field survey works are presented in the following Table 4-1.
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Table 4-1 Main areas of cons ideration along the East TAP pipeline route
Areas Section KPConservation
interestComments
Galikos river crossing Galikos plain 350.5 to 355.5Several waterbirds,Long legged Buzzard
Potential nesting site of Longlegged Buzzard close topipeline (270m)
Hilly area of Dorkadavillage
Vertiskomountains
323.5 to 327.5 Lesser Spotted EagleBreeding territory along thepipeline route
Strymonas rivercrossing
Strymonas river 290 to 290.6 Lesser Spotted EaglePossible breeding territorysouth from the pipelinecrossing line (500m)
Serres plain Serres plain 280.6 Roller Breeding pair
Serres plain(Compressor station)
Serres plain 268 HobbyNesting pair on Populus plantations
Nea Zichni area
Nea Zichni wider
area 236.4 to 238.5 Black Stork
Potential nesting site of a pair,
along two streams crossed bythe pipeline
Wildlife refuge Area“Krinidos – Fillidos”
Drama’s plain 227 to 230Calandra Lark, Longlegged Buzzard,Peregrine falcon
High breeding densities ofCalandra Lark recorded
Nestos inland lake 1 Nestos river plain 159.5 to 159.8Moustached Warbler,Marsh Harrier
Wintering site and potentialnesting site
Nestos inland lake 2 Nestos river plain 158.9 to 159.1 Moustached Warbler Potential nesting site
Nestos river crossing Nestos river plain 153.4 to 154.2Levant Sparrowhawk,Black Stork
Nesting site along thecrossing line of the river (80m)
Kompsatos rivercrossing
Kompsatos area 112.5 to 113Roller, Sand Martin,Bee Eater
Colonies in close distance(90-100m) from the pipeline
Tributary to Filiourisriver
Filiouris plain 81.6 to 81.9 Levant Sparrowhawk,Hobby, Bee eater
Potential nesting site for
Hobby and LevantSparrowhawk. Small colony ofBee eater (60 to 90m) fromthe pipeline
Filiouris river crossing Filiouris plain 77.4 to 77.8 Levant SparrowhawkPotential nesting site forLevant Sparrowhawk.
Pine forest of Loutrosarea
Loutros wider area 28.5 to 32
Lesser SpottedEagle, Booted Eagle,Short toed Eagle,Long leggedBuzzard, Black Stork,Spotted Eagle
Nesting site for the speciesrecorded.
Kavisos village widerarea
Evros river plain 19.5 Roller Breeding pair
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