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Μan and Nature in harmony 

 NATURA 2000

Due to its ornithological importance, the wetland and the surrounding area have been designated as a Special Protection Area under the Birds Directive. It has also been included in the list of proposed Special Areas of Conservation to form part of the Natura 2000 network. Natura is an EU - wide network of nature protection areas, established under the Habitats Directive. It comprises the most significant natural sites of Europe and aims at the long term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats, through the implementation of measures and policies that promote ecologically, economically and socially sustainable management practices such as rural - tourism, ecotourism, biological farming and stock-raising.

PROJECT LIFE- NATURE,

IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT MEASURES

AT THE AGRAS WETLAND

http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/news/natura/index_en.htm

http://www.minenv.gr/1/12/121/12103/g1210300.html

WETLAND INFORMATION CENTRE

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