Природные парки и заповедники Греции

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Greece is characterized by an extremely fragmented, rugged landscape hosting a great diversity of ecosystems and an outstanding biodiversity. Almost 5% of its extensive coastline consists of ecologically sensitive wetlands. Two thirds of the total population live no further than 2 km from the coast and most of the important urban centers are coastal, while almost all of the tourist infrastructure is divided among islands and the coastal mainland.

Greece's climate is divided into three classes: A Mediterranean climate features mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Temperatures rarely reach extremes, although snowfalls do occur occasionally even in Athens, Cyclades or Crete during the winter. An alpine climate is found primarily in Western Greece (Epirus, Central Greece, Thessaly, Western Macedonia as well as central parts of the Peloponnese like Achaea, Arkadia and parts of Lakonia where the Alpine range pass by). A temperate climate is found in Central and Eastern Macedonia as well as in Thrace at places like Komotini, Xanthi and northern Evros; with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers.

NameEstablishedArea(Core Zone)Area(Peripheral Zone)MapPhotoRef. Ainos National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Αίνου1962 N/A Oiti National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Οίτης 1966 Olympos National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Ολύμπου1938 N/A Parnassos National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Παρνασσού1938 N/A Parnitha National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Πάρνηθας1961 N/A Pindos National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Πίνδου1966 Prespes National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Πρεσπών1974 Samaria National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Σαμαριάς1962 N/A Sounio National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Σουνίου1974 Vikos Aoos National Woodland ParkΕθνικός Δρυμός Βίκου – Αώου1973

NameEstablishedArea(Core Zone)Area(Peripheral Zone)MapPhotoRef. National Marine Park of Alonnisos, Northern SporadesΕθνικό Θαλάσσιο Πάρκο Αλοννήσου Βορείων Σποράδων1992 N/A National Marine Park of ZakynthosΕθνικό Θαλάσσιο Πάρκο Ζακύνθου1999

NameEstablishedArea(Core Zone)Area(Peripheral Zone)MapPhotoRef. Amvrakikos Wetlands National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Υγροτόπων Αμβρακικού2008 Axios Loudias Aliakmonas Delta National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Δέλτα Αξιού – Λουδία – Αλιάκμονα2009 N/A Chelmos Vouraikos National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Χελμού – Βουραϊκού2009 N/A Dadia Lefkimi Soufli Forest National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Δάσους Δαδιάς – Λευκίμμης – Σουφλίου2006 N/A National Park of Eastern Macedonia and ThraceΕθνικό Πάρκο Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης2008 Evros Delta National ParkΕθνικό Υγροτοπικό Πάρκο Δέλτα Έβρου1977 Lake Kerkini National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Λίμνης Κερκίνης2007 N/A National Park of Lakes Koronia Volvi and the Macedonian TempeΕθνικό Πάρκο Κορώνειας – Βόλβης και Μακεδονικών Τεμπών2004 Kotychi Strofylia Wetlands National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Υγροτόπων Κoτυχίου – Στροφιλιάς2009 National Park of the Messolonghi Aitoliko Lagoon, lower reaches and estuaries of Acheloos and Evinos rivers and Echinades islandsΕθνικό Πάρκο Λιμνοθαλασσών Μεσολογγίου – Αιτωλικού, κάτω ρου και εκβολών ποταμών Αχελώου και Εύηνου και νήσων Εχινάδων2006 North Pindos National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Βόρειας Πίνδου2005 Prespa Lakes National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Δρυμού Πρεσπών2009 N/A Rodopi Mountain Range National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Οροσειράς Ροδόπης2009 Schinias Marathon National ParkΕθνικό Πάρκο Σχινιά – Μαραθώνα2000 N/A National Park of Tzoumerka, Peristeri & Arachthos GorgeΕθνικό Πάρκο Τζουμέρκων Περιστερίου Χαράδρας Αράχθου2009

Each national park consists of a core and the area surrounding it. According to Greek Law the core cannot be smaller than , with the exception of marine national parks. The surrounding area must be larger than, or at least equal to, the size of the core. In the core of the national park, only scientific research, mild recreational activities, and the acquiring of environment related information are permitted. The creation of menageries, fish farms, the building of roads, outposts, camping and hiking infrastructures, along with woodcutting infrastructures and pastures are permitted in the surrounding area of the national park.