Eco-Cultural Development of a Restored Lake Environment: The Case Study of Lake Karla (Thessaly, Greece)

Lake Karla is the first reconstructed lake in the EU, supporting agriculture, biodiversity and cultural activities and being part of the Natura 2000 protected area network. In order to investigate opportunities for the sustainable development of the wider lake area, this study aims to identify and a...

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Published in:Land (Basel) 2023-06, Vol.12 (6), p.1227
Main Authors: Trakala, Georgia, Tsiroukis, Achilleas, Martinis, Aristotelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Carrying capacity
Case studies
Catchment basins
cultural ecosystem services
Cultural tourism
Drainage
eco-tourism
Ecosystem services
Ecosystems
Effluents
Floods
Habitats
Hiking
Lake renewal
lake restoration
Lakes
Mapping
Protected areas
Recreation
Route selection
Sustainability management
Sustainable development
Tourism
wetland restoration
Wetlands
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Summary:Lake Karla is the first reconstructed lake in the EU, supporting agriculture, biodiversity and cultural activities and being part of the Natura 2000 protected area network. In order to investigate opportunities for the sustainable development of the wider lake area, this study aims to identify and assess current ecosystem services in the catchment basin of lake Karla with focus on cultural ecosystem services and in particular on eco-cultural tourism routes and trails. Based on recent literature and field surveys the main results of the study include mapping of ecosystem types and a first overview of potential ecosystem services. Additionally, mapping, assessment and proposal of selected eco-cultural routes alongside with estimation on their carrying capacity is also presented. Finally, discussion on future steps and policy recommendations is provided, towards the integrated, sustainable management of the protected area.
ISSN:2073-445X
2073-445X
DOI:10.3390/land12061227