Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process Mediterranean Kick-off Seminar FIELDTRIP IN THE AXIOS DELTA NATIONAL PARK

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1 Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process Mediterranean Kick-off Seminar FIELDTRIP IN THE AXIOS DELTA NATIONAL PARK

2 1. KALOCHORI LAGOON AND GALLIKOS ESTUARY Biodiversity Coastal & halophytic habitat types: 1150*Coastal lagoon, 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) 72A0 Reed beds Bird species: Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) Direct Threats Solid waste / garbage dumping Water pollution Unsustainable livestock farming Building pressure Disturbance from human activities (cars, etc) Strategies/Activities for the future Restoration and clean up Support the competent water authorities Visitor s infrastructure operationalization Spatial planning Patrolling the area Results Garbage free areas Appreciate the value of the area Use this area to develop sustainable tourism

3 Figure 1: KALOCHORI LAGOON AND GALLIKOS ESTUARY

4 Biodiversity Coastal & halophytic habitat types: 2. AXIOS DELTA 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) 92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae) Bird species: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides), Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) Oyster catcher (Haematopus ostralegus) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Direct Threats (Unsustainable land uses) Unsustainable rice farming Uncontrolled aquaculture Overgrazing Solid waste / garbage dumping Strategies/Activities Implementation of good practices in agriculture & aquaculture Assign a study on minimum required ecological flow for the rivers Axios and Aliakmonas Land use planning and relocation of livestock farming infrastructure Garbage strategy (clean ups) Results A Good status of surface waters achieved (WFD) Sustainable regulated grazing Garbage free areas

5 Figure 2: AXIOS DELTA & AGATHOUPOLI LAGOON ALIAKMONAS DELTA

6 3. AGATHOUPOLI LAGOON ALIAKMONAS DELTA Biodiversity Coastal & halophytic habitat types: 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) 72A0 Reed beds Bird species: Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei) Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica) Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Direct Threats Reeds overgrowth limiting bird habitats availability Strategies/Activities Integrated Management Plan for reedbeds Results Ensuring the presence of open spaces within the wetland 4. ALYKI KITROUS LAGOON Biodiversity Coastal dune & halophytic habitat types: 1150* Coastal lagoon 2110 Embryonic shifting dunes 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria ( white dunes ) 2190 Humid dune slacks 2220 Dunes with Euphorbia terracina

7 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) Bird species: Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) Direct Threats Change in hydrological regime of the lagoon Summer housing building within the site Hunting/poaching Litter washed onshore from sea currents Unsustainable practices of the salt production company Unsustainable summer tourism & recreational activities Strategies/Activities Hydrological regulation (Study assigned) Strong legislation & law enforcement Launching Environmental Awareness and Information campaigns Garbage strategy (clean ups) Co-operation with salt production company for implementation of good practices Results Wise water/salt pans management Coastal wetland habitats retain their cover area and their typical plant & animal populations Sufficient patrolling & environmental interpretation sign-posting encourage sustainable and non destructive recreational activities

8 Figure 3: ALYKI KITROUS LAGOON Map presenting the legal status of the protected area and the proposed residential development within the Special Protected Area (SPA) GR and the Wildlife Refuge.