{"id":57157,"date":"2023-07-24T13:20:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T10:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/?page_id=57157"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T11:31:39","slug":"epm-crete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Environmental Studies and Management Plans for the Natura 2000 Sites of the Region of Crete"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221;transperant&#8221; overlay_pattern_opacity=&#8221;25&#8243; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;-50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690449325522{padding-top: 15% !important;padding-bottom: 15% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/homepage4_0-1-scaled.jpg?id=57131) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690192953825{padding-right: 170px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 170px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-434269eb8f4d93ebe\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-434269eb8f4d93ebe uvc-7526 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-434269eb8f4d93ebe h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:50px;\">Special Environmental Studies and Management Plans for the Natura 2000 Sites of the Region of Crete - Ministry of Energy and the Environment<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;57121&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;57134&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689587465012{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"standard-arrow bullet-top\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Study goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The study concerned the <strong>Zoning System<\/strong>, <strong>Management Plans<\/strong> and <strong>Regulation <\/strong>for <strong>28 Special Areas of Conservation and 26 Special Protection Areas <\/strong>of the Natura 2000 network in Crete. It was part of a wider plan by the Ministry of Energy and the Environment to <strong>create a National System of Protected Areas<\/strong>. The <strong>study results<\/strong> will be used by all competent authorities responsible for the protected areas (Management Bodies, Ministry of Energy and the Environment, Administrative Regions, Decentralized Administrations etc.). Moreover, they will be an important basis for <strong>spatial planning, programming and environmental licensing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57135\" src=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide1_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide1_0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide1_0-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide1_0-1024x205.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide1_0-768x154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Goals of the Special Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>proposal\u00a0<\/strong>for the<strong> characterization<\/strong> and <strong>zoning\u00a0system<\/strong> of the <strong>protected areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>formulation <\/strong>and<strong> documentation<\/strong> of the appropriate <strong>restrictions<\/strong> on <strong>land use<\/strong> and <strong>activities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>documentation <\/strong>of the <strong>feasibility<\/strong> of the <strong>protection measures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57137\" src=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_-_copy_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_-_copy_0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_-_copy_0-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_-_copy_0-1024x207.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_-_copy_0-768x155.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Goals of the Management Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>elaboration <\/strong>of the <strong>Administrative<\/strong> and <strong>Operation Regulation<\/strong> for each protected area.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>setting <\/strong>of <strong>Conservation objectives<\/strong> and <strong>Management goals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>specification <\/strong>of the <strong>necessary management activities<\/strong> to achieve these <strong>objectives <\/strong>and <strong>goals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>determinatio<\/strong><strong>n<\/strong> of the <strong>monitoring requirements\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>evaluation <\/strong>of the <strong>management&#8217;s efficiency<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>development <\/strong>of a <strong>tool\u00a0<\/strong>to <strong>promote <\/strong><strong>cooperation<\/strong> between the <strong>Management Bodies<\/strong> and the relevant <strong>competent authorities<\/strong>and <strong>stakeholders<\/strong> within the protected area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Also, part of the project is the <strong>preparation<\/strong> and <strong>implementation <\/strong>of a <strong>Stakeholder Engagement Plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The project will be implemented in <strong>4 phases<\/strong> and has a <strong>duration <\/strong>of <strong>25 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57139\" src=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_0-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_0-1024x212.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oikom.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/slide2_0-768x159.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Phases <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Phase A<\/strong><strong>\u2019: Preparatory work <\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Mostly related to cooperating with the Managing Service and Coordinator for the specification of individual issues.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Phase\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u0392\u2019: Elaboration of Special Environmental Studies (1st group) \u2013 Implementation of consultation actions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Elaboration of Special Environmental Studies and Management Plans for the 1st group of areas included in the Regions of Heraklion, Lasithi and Rethymnon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposa<\/strong>l \u00a0for the<strong> Natura 2000 network areas<\/strong> which will be included in each Presidential Decree.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organization and implementation of consultation,<\/strong> suggested by the Coordinator and agreed with the Managing Service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recording of agency\/public opinion expressed<\/strong> in the consultation upon issues related to the Special Environmental Studies and Management Plans and formulation of answers &#8211; suggestions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting the Managing Service<\/strong> in case there is a need to publish a Ministerial Decision\/Joint Ministerial Decision for pre-assurance and opinion (Environmental Terms Approval Decisions) with respect to the included measures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Phase C<\/strong><strong>\u2019: Completion of the 1st group&#8217;s Special Environmental Studies &#8211; Elaboration of\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Special Environmental Studies<\/strong><strong>\u00a0(2nd group) \/ Implementation of consultation actions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Implementation of the complete set of tasks as presented in Phase B&#8217;, for the Region of Chania.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Phase D<\/strong><strong>\u2019: Completion of the 2nd group&#8217;s\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Special Environmental Studies<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u2013 Final evaluation report\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-972669eb8f4d94006\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-972669eb8f4d94006 uvc-1146  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-972669eb8f4d94006 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Progress<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;height:3px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#50b4a2;width:200px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><div class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/ses-crete-26-september-2025-approval-of-ses-9b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>26 September 2025: Approval of Special Environmental Study (SES) 9b \u201cPreparation of SES and Management Plans for the Natura 2000 sites of the Region of Crete (Group of sites in the Regional Units of Chania and Rethymno (part)\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/ses-crete-10-april-2025-approval-of-ses-9a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>10 April 2025: Approval of Special Environmental Study (SES) 9a \u201cPreparation of SES and Management Plans for the Natura 2000 sites of the Region of Crete (Group of sites in the Regional Units of Rethymno (part), Heraklion and Lasithi)\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/october-31-2023-consultation-on-the-proposals-of-the-special-environmental-studies-management-plans-for-the-areas-of-the-natura-2000-network-of-the-regional-unit-of-chania-and-rethymno-part\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>October 31, 2023: &#8220;Consultation on the proposals of the Special Environmental Studies \/ Management Plans for the areas of the Natura 2000 Network of the Regional Unit of Chania and Rethymno (part)&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/24-january-2022-consultation-on-the-proposals-of-the-ses-mp-for-the-natura-2000-network-areas-of-central-and-eastern-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>24 January 2022: Consultation on the proposals of the SES\/MP for the Natura 2000 Netrwork areas of Central and Eastern Crete<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nHolding of a hybrid conference \u2013 project presentation consultation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/16-december-2021-consultation-on-the-natura-2000-network-areas-of-central-and-eastern-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>16 December 2021: Consultation on the Natura 2000 Network areas of Central and Eastern Crete<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe consultation has started for the Natura 2000 Network areas of Central and Eastern Crete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-title\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/10-june-2020-meeting-with-the-minister-of-environment-and-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>10 June 2020 &#8211; Meeting with the Minister of Environment and Energy<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nParicipation in a meeting with the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Kostas Chatzidakis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/12-march-2020-project-postponement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>12 March 2020 &#8211; Project Postponement<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nPostponement of the project for November 20, 2020 by decision of the Ministry of Energy and the Environment<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/11-february-2020-meeting-with-development-companies-of-central-eastern-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>11 February 2020 &#8211; Meeting with Development Companies of Central &amp; Eastern Crete<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMeeting with representatives of Heraklion Development Agency, Lasithi Development Agency and AKOMM &#8211; PSILORITIS Development Agency S.A.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/epm-crete\/7-november-2019-information-event-at-heraklion-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>7 November 2019 &#8211; Information Event at Heraklion, Crete<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nInformation event at Heraklion to inform the wider community on the objectives of the study<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%bc-%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%ae%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-16-%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bb%ce%af%ce%bf%cf%85-2019-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%ac%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%b3%ce%bd%cf%89%cf%81%ce%b9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>16 July 2019 &#8211; Meeting with Officials of the Region<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIntroductory meeting with officials of the Directorate of Environment and Spatial Planning<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/special-environmental-studies-and-management-plans-for-the-natura-2000-sites-of-the-region-of-crete\/21-march-2019-work-commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>21 March 2019 &#8211; Work Commencement<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCommencement command for Study 9 &#8220;Special Environmental Studies and Management Plans for the Natura 2000 Sites of the Region of Crete&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oikom.gr\/en\/special-environmental-studies-and-management-plans-for-the-natura-2000-sites-of-the-region-of-crete\/test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>19 February 2019 &#8211; Contract Signing<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nContract signing between the Ministry of Energy and the Environment and OikoM Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689587427553{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-395569eb8f4d940d5\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin 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