Forms of nature protection such as national parks and Natura 2000 sites
In Greece there are four forms of nature protection:
1. Ancient semi-natural forest types
They include 16 regions that were integrated into the European network of biogenetic reserves.
1. Ancient semi-natural forest types
They include 16 regions that were integrated into the European network of biogenetic reserves.
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Location of ancient seminatural forest types
1. Trahaniou Xanthi - Virgin forest
2. Core area of Olympos - National Park
3. Core area of Ainos - National Park
4. Core area of Samaria - National Park
5. Core area of Oeti - National Park
6. Core area of Pindos - National Park
7. Core area of Prespes - National Park (Forest of Juniperus foetidissima)
8. Kouri-Almyros - Forest
9. Lecini of Etoloacarnania - Ash stand
10. Zaros Iraklio of Crete Canyon - "Rouva" Forest
11. Sapienza island of Messinia - Forest of evergreen broadleaves
12. Promahona Likostomou Arideas - Stand sections of Pinus peuce
13. Emponas of island Rodos - Natural cypress forest
14. Gramos-Vitsi of Kastoria - Ancient forest stands
15. Profitis Elias of island Rodos - Forest
16. Paranesti Drama - Virgin forest
Location of ancient seminatural forest types
1. Trahaniou Xanthi - Virgin forest
2. Core area of Olympos - National Park
3. Core area of Ainos - National Park
4. Core area of Samaria - National Park
5. Core area of Oeti - National Park
6. Core area of Pindos - National Park
7. Core area of Prespes - National Park (Forest of Juniperus foetidissima)
8. Kouri-Almyros - Forest
9. Lecini of Etoloacarnania - Ash stand
10. Zaros Iraklio of Crete Canyon - "Rouva" Forest
11. Sapienza island of Messinia - Forest of evergreen broadleaves
12. Promahona Likostomou Arideas - Stand sections of Pinus peuce
13. Emponas of island Rodos - Natural cypress forest
14. Gramos-Vitsi of Kastoria - Ancient forest stands
15. Profitis Elias of island Rodos - Forest
16. Paranesti Drama - Virgin forest
2. Strictly protected forest reserves
In Greece, there are 10 National Parks, 19 Aesthetic Forests and 10 Wetlands.
In Greece, there are 10 National Parks, 19 Aesthetic Forests and 10 Wetlands.
3. Forest and woodland under a special management regime
In Greece, there are 14 Protected Natural Monuments, 10 Controlled Shooting Areas, 20 Game Breeding Stations and 700 Wild Life Refuges.
In Greece, there are 14 Protected Natural Monuments, 10 Controlled Shooting Areas, 20 Game Breeding Stations and 700 Wild Life Refuges.
4. Natura 2000 sites
Nowadays in Greece there are 262 NATURA 2000 sites. These areas cover 22 % of the total territory and are divided into three main categories:
1. Mountainous and inland NATURA 2000 sites which are far from coasts and wetlands.
2. NATURA 2000 wetlands such as lakes, lagoons, rivers, swamps.
3. Island and coastal NATURA 2000 sites.
Each of the above categories includes all types of habitats as well as rare and protected flora and fauna according to the EU Directives.
In Greece there are Special Protected Areas and 240 Sites of Community Importance. Some of the above sites overlap.
Nowadays in Greece there are 262 NATURA 2000 sites. These areas cover 22 % of the total territory and are divided into three main categories:
1. Mountainous and inland NATURA 2000 sites which are far from coasts and wetlands.
2. NATURA 2000 wetlands such as lakes, lagoons, rivers, swamps.
3. Island and coastal NATURA 2000 sites.
Each of the above categories includes all types of habitats as well as rare and protected flora and fauna according to the EU Directives.
In Greece there are Special Protected Areas and 240 Sites of Community Importance. Some of the above sites overlap.