Wetland Information

Wetland name: Lake Lesser Prespa (Mikri Prespa)

Country: Greece

Region: Florina

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 1450,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Ongoing

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Society for the Protection of Prespa/ Management Body of the Prespa National Park respa National Park Management Body

Type of organization:

• Site manager
• NGO/foundation

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Freshwater marsh
• Inland lake

Type of degradation:

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Deficient/inadequate management
• Human-induced fire
• Climate change

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Vegetation cutting/control
• Grazing

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Regional government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• Farmers
• Local community

Within a legally protected area:

• International
• National

If international, under which figure of protection?

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