Hydrological Study - Sovereign Base Areas Cyprus

Consulting CYPRUS
List of tables
Table 1: Synopsis of Monitoring Activities..........................................................................................12
Table 2: Values of water salinity, conductivity, oxygen, pH at the sites visited during the fieldtrips of
December 2011 and January 2012 in relation to the Phallocryptus (Branchinella) spinosa
component of the study. Numbers represent sampling locations as per Table 2....................35
Table 3: Information of the sites visited during the fieldtrips of December 2011 and January 2012 in
relation to the Phallocryptus (Branchinella) spinosa component of the study..........................36
Table 4: Description of the composition of the sediments in the three visible layers.............................40
Table 5: Qualifying species for the identification of Akrotiri Peninsula – Episkopi Cliffs as an Important
Bird Area (taken from Iezekiel et al. 2004)............................................................................45
Table 6: Qualifying species, listed in Schedule 1 of the Game and Wild Birds Ordinance, for the SPA
designation of Akrotiri Wetlands and Akrotiri Cliffs................................................................46
Table 7: Submerged aquatic macrophyte species recorded in the Akrotiri peninsula (VU: Vulnerable, EN:
Endangered, UN: Unknown)................................................................................................60
Table 8: General Principles for the Reference Conditions of habitats..................................................66
Table 9: Biological quality index values for the Halophytic habitats of the area of Akrotiri. The working
reference conditions are illustrated by the values of the indices in the undisturbed communities
(Impact=0)..........................................................................................................................77
Table 10: Biological quality index values for the Sand Dune habitats of the area of Akrotiri. The working
reference conditions are illustrated by the values of the indices in the undisturbed communities
(Impact=0). Part I................................................................................................................78
Table 11: Biological quality index values for the Sand Dune habitats of the area of Akrotiri. The working
reference conditions are illustrated by the values of the indices in the undisturbed communities
(Impact=0). Part II...............................................................................................................80
Table 12: Minimum viable population assessment scheme (Primack 1996).........................................83
Table 13: List and current data for 30 rare and threatened plants in Akrotiri Peninsula (Data Tsintides et
al. 2007).............................................................................................................................85
Table 14: Habitats identified in Akrotiri peninsula. Map 2000: Hadjikyriakou et al. 2000; Map 2009: Cox
et al. 2009.........................................................................................................................120
Table 15: Attributes of the proposed transects.................................................................................130
Table 16: Bird Survey Schemes......................................................................................................140
Table 17: Guidance on mandatory attributes for migrating raptors....................................................144
Table 18: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Red-footed Falcon............................................147
Table 19: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Demoiselle Crane.............................................150
Table 20: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Greater Flamingo..............................................152
Table 21: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Greater Sandplover ..........................................154
Table 22: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Kentish Plover..................................................155
Table 23: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Ferruginous Duck.............................................157
Table 24: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Black-winged Stilt.............................................160
Table 25: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Spur-winged Lapwing.......................................163
Table 26: Guidance on mandatory attributes for the Kentish Plover..................................................165
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