Wetland Information

Wetland name: Schinias

Country: Greece

Region: Attica Region

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 400,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Ongoing

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF SCINIAS-MARATHON NATIONAL PARK, MOUNT HYMETTUS AND SOUTHEAST ATTICA

Type of organization:

• National government

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Salt marsh
• Freshwater marsh

Type of degradation:

• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime

Causes of degradation:

• Urban/tourist development
• Leisure/tourism/sport

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Demolition (buildings, infrastructures, etc.)
• Regulate/ban of human activities

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• Sport related

Within a legally protected area:

• International
• National

If international, under which figure of protection?

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