Download The location of Dadia

BIODIVERSITY REPORT
• On Dasos DadiasLefkimis- Soufliou
Bousiaki
Eleni
The location of Dadia
• Dadia forest lays
North of
Alexandroupolis,in
the province of
Evros, in Thrace.
• It covers the S.E.
hills of the Rodopi
mountain range.
• It lays along one of
the major flyways for
migratory birds.
The forest landscape
It is compiled by:
• streams
• rocky formations
• forest gaps
• natural fences
• traditional
cultivations
(Nicos Petrou)
The three key factors that shaped the
character of the forest
• Fire
• Grazing
• Woodcutting
(Nicos Petrou)
Dadia forest through the years
Until the 1970’s
• Clustered population,mild land use
In 1974
• Initiation of the «Evros Development
Project»
In 1979
• A report by B. Hallman prompted the
Greek Government to create a reserve in
Dadia
The structure of the reserve
• One small nucleus of
922ha.
• One larger one of
6368ha.
• The two nuclei are
surrounded by
39000ha of buffer
zone.
(Gatzogiannis-Poirazidis-Skartsi)
Dadia through the years
• In 1985 the value of the
herpetofauna was
pointed out by scientists
• In 1987 several
management projects
were undertaken, for
example the feeding area
• Natura 2000 (E.U.
Directive 92/43) declared
Dadia as S.P.A.
(from brochure)
FLORA
• The forest coverage is
no less than 70%
• Dominant species are
the Calabrian Pine and
the Turkish Oak
• Riparian vegetation
consists of Alders and
white Willows
(Nicos Petrou)
FAUNA- BIRDS
• Out of 38 species of Raptors in Europe, 36
are present in Dadia
• 3 out of 4 european species meet here
• The area puts up the most endangered
species of raptors
The Black Vulture (Aegypius
monachus)
(Nicos Petrou)
The Griffon Vulture (Gyps
fulvus)
(Nicos Petrou)
The Egyptian Vulture (Neophron
percnopterus)
(Nicos Petrou)
The White- tailed Eagle
(Heliaetus albicila)
(Nicos Petrou)
The Golden Eagle (Aquila
chrysaetus)
(Nicos Petrou)
The Short- toed Eagle (Circaetus
gallicus)
(Nicos Petrou)
The Little Owl (Athene noctua)
(Nicos Petrou)
Other Birds
• The White
Stork
(Ciconia
ciconia), on
top of a
church
(Nicos Petrou)
Birdwatchers
• Dadia is of
significant
interest for
visiting
birdwatchers
(from brochure)
Reptiles and Amphibians
• 8 species are protected by Natura 2000
and 31 by international conventions.
• Their high population density indicates
their key position in the ecosystem
Salamanders and Newts
• Triturus vulgaris
• Fire Salamander(Salamandra salamandra)
(Nicos Petrou)
FROGS
• Common species are:
Rana greaca, Rana
dalmatina, Hyla
arborea and Bufo
bufo
(Nicos Petrou)
TORTOISES
(Nicos Petrou)
• They are probably
the most endangered
reptiles!
• The two most
common species are:
Hermann’s tortoise
(Testudo hermanni)
and Spur- thighed
tortoise (Testudo
graeca)
MAMMALS
• 5 species are
protected by
NATURA 2000
and 9 species
are in the Red
Data Book for
Mammals
• Wildcat (Felis
sylvestris)
(Nicos Petrou)
Red Squirel and Wild Boar
(Nicos Petrou)
• Inadequate habitat and hunting grounds for
reptiles and amphibians in the buffer zone.
• Reforestation, timber extraction and agricultural
practices in the buffer zone.
• Decrease of livestock breeding.
• Hunting and poisoning.
• Road construction, military activities and traffic.
• Ecotourism not well planned.
• Pet trade.
MANAGEMENT
• Alternative and more ecological form of
forestry
• A general management plan
• Biomonitoring program
• Installation of goat flocks
• Maintainance of the open character of the
forest
• Strengthning of grazing
• Stimulation of ecotourism
Ecotourism
(from brochure)
• Local people
have found
other sources
of income
through
ecotourism
• There is an
ecotourism
centre in
Dadia village
Connection of the Evros Delta
and Dadia forest
• Dadia forest is a part of the unique
extended ecosystem of River Evros
• It can gradually restablish the wild life of
Evros through the buffer zone, if well
managed
« Protection of the forest of
Dadia should and must become a
matter of national pride…»