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Lake Karla: restoration Lake Karla: restoration and environmental and environmental
educationeducation
Maria ChamoglouMaria ChamoglouIchthyologist, MscIchthyologist, Msc
Management Body of Ecodevelopment Area of Karla - Mavrovouni – Kefalovriso – Velestino
International Workshop on Tourism, Culture and wetlands, Tunis, 2014
L. Karla 2014 L. Karla 1960
FormationFormation
Tectonic depression at the Tectonic depression at the beginning of the Quaternary beginning of the Quaternary periodperiod
Wetland occupied most of the Wetland occupied most of the eastern part of the Thessaly eastern part of the Thessaly regionregion
Its surface area fluctuated Its surface area fluctuated between 40 kmbetween 40 km22 and 180 and 180 kmkm22, , depending on the depending on the inflow-outflow balance. inflow-outflow balance.
In 1962 the maximum depth In 1962 the maximum depth of the lake did not exceed 2mof the lake did not exceed 2m
The ancient Lake VoiviisThe ancient Lake Voiviis
Limnology featuresLimnology features
Eutrophic lakeEutrophic lake High turbidity High turbidity Low oxygen concentration Low oxygen concentration
near the bottom near the bottom High concentrations of High concentrations of
nutrients nutrients
BiodiversityBiodiversity
143 bird species - 55 of 143 bird species - 55 of which are protected by EC which are protected by EC directive 79/409 (Zalidis directive 79/409 (Zalidis et. al., 2005)et. al., 2005)
11 fish species11 fish species
Ananiadis, 1956
The ancient Lake VoiviisThe ancient Lake Voiviis
Cyprinus carpioAquila chrysaetus
Phalacrocorax carbo
Socioeconomic Status and CulturalSocioeconomic Status and Cultural
The ancient Lake VoiviisThe ancient Lake Voiviis
Fisheries: Main source of income Fisheries: Main source of income
More than 1000 fishermen More than 1000 fishermen
High fish production High fish production
Lake settlement, unique in Lake settlement, unique in GreeceGreece
Mythology (e.g. Mythology (e.g. Argonautic Expedition, Argonautic Expedition, Trojan War) Trojan War)
History (ancient and History (ancient and modern of Greecemodern of Greece)
Drying reasonsDrying reasons
In the late 19th century, had In the late 19th century, had prevailed technocratic prevailed technocratic conception of several conception of several drainage wetlands throughout drainage wetlands throughout GreeceGreece
Flood protectionFlood protection
Agricultural developmentAgricultural development
Diseases associated with the Diseases associated with the lake as malarialake as malaria
ConsequencesConsequences Drop in groundwater levels Drop in groundwater levels Sea-water intrusion into groundwater Sea-water intrusion into groundwater
aquifersaquifers Shortage of irrigation waterShortage of irrigation water Frequent flooding of lowlandsFrequent flooding of lowlands Salinity and alkalinity problems in soilsSalinity and alkalinity problems in soils Gross pollution of ditches and water Gross pollution of ditches and water
resources fromresources from
industrial effluents and agrochemicalsindustrial effluents and agrochemicals Loss of wetland habitatsLoss of wetland habitats Decreased biodiversityDecreased biodiversity
Reconstruction project-purposesReconstruction project-purposes EnvironmentalEnvironmental Ecological restorationEcological restoration Reducing of groundwater Reducing of groundwater
abstractionsabstractions
SocialSocial Irrigation Irrigation Flood protection Flood protection Water supply of Volos & Water supply of Volos &
parakarlion settlements parakarlion settlements Ecotourism infrastructureEcotourism infrastructure
Operational Program ‘Environment’ which was approved by the European Commission for the period of 2000-2006
Reconstruction projectReconstruction project Reservoir and flood Reservoir and flood
pumping stationspumping stations
Ditch 1T
1 st Pumping station
2 nd Pumping station
Water transfer Water transfer of Pinieus riverof Pinieus river
Reconstruction projectReconstruction project
3 rd Pumping station
Mountain Torrent Mountain Torrent and collectorsand collectors
Reconstruction projectReconstruction project
Σ3
Σ6
EcotourismEcotourism 1212 site viewssite views 2 2 bird watching observatoriesbird watching observatories Information centerInformation center Museum of Natural History and Museum of Natural History and
Culture of Lake KarlaCulture of Lake Karla 117 pathways 7 pathways Plantings around the KarlaPlantings around the Karla
Reconstruction projectReconstruction project
Benefits of artificial wetland of Benefits of artificial wetland of KarlaKarla
Flood protection of the surrounding plain Flood protection of the surrounding plain area area
Environmental restoration and wetland Environmental restoration and wetland conservationconservation
Irrigation needs for the surrounding Irrigation needs for the surrounding cultivations that cover an area of 92 kmcultivations that cover an area of 92 km22
Water supply needs for city of VolosWater supply needs for city of Volos Development of the local tourism industryDevelopment of the local tourism industry
Artificial wetland of KarlaArtificial wetland of Karla
Occupies the lowest part of the former Lake KarlaOccupies the lowest part of the former Lake Karla Has a surface of 38 kmHas a surface of 38 km22
Has been included in the European Natura 2000 NetworkHas been included in the European Natura 2000 Network
Limnology featuresLimnology features Eutrophic lakeEutrophic lake High High conductivityconductivity High concentrations of High concentrations of
nutrients nutrients
BiodiversityBiodiversity In 2010- 128 bird speciesIn 2010- 128 bird species 13 fish species13 fish species 6 amphibian and reptile 6 amphibian and reptile
species (Directive species (Directive 92/43/EEC)92/43/EEC)
Artificial wetland of KarlaArtificial wetland of Karla
waders and raptors bird species
Information and awareness-Information and awareness-raising campaignsraising campaigns
Prominence of biodiversityProminence of biodiversity
Environmental Environmental education programmeseducation programmes
Dissemination of Dissemination of knowledge through knowledge through printed and printed and electronic material electronic material
Environmental Environmental interpretation signsinterpretation signs
Information and awareness-Information and awareness-raising campaignsraising campaigns
Support for cultural characteristics of various Support for cultural characteristics of various population groups in the region population groups in the region
Integration of cultural products in the wider Integration of cultural products in the wider socio-economic structures of the areasocio-economic structures of the area
Development of environmentally friendly forms Development of environmentally friendly forms of tourismof tourism
Information and awareness-Information and awareness-raising campaignsraising campaignsProminence of cultural identityProminence of cultural identity
Traditional Products of Protected Area
Systematic recording and study of traditional Systematic recording and study of traditional occupations and regional products occupations and regional products
Support actions enlisted traditional products to the Support actions enlisted traditional products to the European market (eg trahana Sourva, olives, European market (eg trahana Sourva, olives, walnuts, almonds, pears, pistachio nuts, flour, walnuts, almonds, pears, pistachio nuts, flour, cheese, cream cheese, oatmeal, wine, sweets, cheese, cream cheese, oatmeal, wine, sweets, herbs, meat, cheese slice , legumes, mushrooms, herbs, meat, cheese slice , legumes, mushrooms, etc.) etc.)
Development of food and wine tourism Development of food and wine tourism Advertisement traditional occupations through Advertisement traditional occupations through
printed material and eventprinted material and event
Information and awareness-Information and awareness-raising campaignsraising campaigns
Prominence of traditional occupations and Prominence of traditional occupations and productsproducts
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