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Biodiversity of Lake Kerkini

Biodiversity of Lake Kerkini. Dactylorhiza romana. Herodotus mentions two kinds of fish «paprakes» and «tilones», both so abundant that «... if a man lets an empty basket down by a line into the lake, it is no long time before he draws it up full of fish...». Carassius auratus.

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Biodiversity of Lake Kerkini

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  1. Biodiversity of Lake Kerkini Dactylorhiza romana

  2. Herodotus mentions two kinds of fish «paprakes» and «tilones», both so abundant that «... if a man lets an empty basket down by a line into the lake, it is no long time before he draws it up full of fish...». Carassius auratus

  3. During 1922 and 1928 85,000 refugees from Asia Minor settled in the Serres plain.20% of the refugees died mostly from malaria.The situation led to the construction in 1928 of an artificial reservoir. • Disastrous floods struck the Serres plain and a new dam was constructed in 1982

  4. Species number of different groups in Kerkini

  5. Green Lizard

  6. Birds that breed in mixed-type colonies

  7. Glossy Ibis

  8. Squacco Heron

  9. Spoonbill

  10. The wide amplitude of water levels and the high maximum levels during spring and early summer threaten the biotope. Human activities that decrease the value of the site • Illegal wood-cutting • Illegal hunting • Fishery by prohibited methods • Visiting to the nesting areas • Use of detergents and fertilizers have been found originating in the surrounding villages and cultivated areas. To preserve this wetland sensible water management is critical. The maximum level should not exceed 35m asl and alternative water sources should be used

  11. Dare we once again close our eyes and cast this precious gift away? All photos are by Petrou, 1995

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