Fauna-caves

Recording & monitoring of fauna species of Directive 92/43/EEC & other protected habitats & species

• • Monitoring of habitat type 8310, 5 species of terrestrial molluscs, 12 species of terrestrial arthropods, 14 species of amphibians and reptiles, 16 species of bats and 3 species of small mammals

• • Duration: 36 months

• • Contracting Authority: SamariaNational Park Management Body

• • Contractor: Collaboration of: “ΑΤΕΠΕ Μ/ΕΠΕ” & Special Account for ResearchUniversity of Crete

• • Contract value: 227,240€

• • Funding: Operational Programme «Environment & Sustainable Development», NSRF 2007-2013, co-financed by ERDF and national resources.

• • Aim: The monitoring of the habitat types and animal species of Community interest takes place in response to the country’s obligations under Directive 92/43/EEC.

• • Implementation area:

    • 1. SPA: ETHNIKOS DRYMOS SAMARIAS – FARANGI TRYPITIS – PSILAFI – KOUSTOGERAKO, with code no GR4340014 and

    • 2. SCI: LEFKA ORI KAI PARAKTIA ZONI, with code no GR4340008

• • Implementation stage:

    • Completion of Phase I: Preparatory work

    • Implementation of Phase II: Field Work

• • • Habitat types which will be monitored8310: Caves not open to the public

• • • List of animal species to be monitored