Biotopos Kos - Greece

A small wetland with high value, preserved in the core of an intensively developed tourist area.

A valuable wetland because:

rare natural values such as typical aquatic vegetation and aquatic fauna are still found in it
interesting waterfowl is supported during the migration period as well as during the winter
it serves as a sanctuary where local people and visitors may have peaceful contact with nature and
a relaxing time
it can act as a counterbalance to the intense tourism as well as a pilot area to implement new approaches
and developements of recreation activities in general
but mainly because it sensitizes its visitors in general and future generations in particular to
the major issue of preserving the environment

SUPPORT THE EFFORT TOWARDS CONSERVATION AND PROPER MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME, SUB-PROGRAMME 3:
Management & Protection of Natural Environment

MUNICIPALITY OF KOS-MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS-EUROPEAN UNION