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Geographical position
The municipality of Paleros is located on the NW tip of the state
of Aitoloakarnania. Has
an area of 106. k.m2. (Sq. km) The coastal area is washed by the Ionian sea, the
mainland borders with the municipalities of: Anaktorio,
Αlyzias, Μedenon.
In short distance from the coast of the municipality are the islands of: Lefkas,
Κalamos, Meganissi
etc.
Geographical Characteristics
The geographic structure of the area of the municipality contains
a large variety. Consists of: coastal zone, wetlands, valleys, forests, mountains
and lakes. In the municipality exists the mountainous region of Serekas ( 1.171
m. ), which is a part of the 3 large Akarnanian mountains. There are also more
small and big mountains. Of interest also is the rocky coastal area facing the
Ionian sea, the salt lake between the municipality and Lefkas, the wetlands of
Voulkaria lake.
Vegetation
In the mountainous parts mostly there low vegetation with bushes and
thin forests. One can find holm-oak, prikly broom, thyme, oregano, arbutus and
heather. In the valley there are plantations of tobacco, cotton, wheat etc. In
the wetlands there are bamboo, bulrush, plane tree, poplar tree, willow tree.
In the hills there are olive groves. In the swamps there are low trees like cedar
and holm-oak.
Enviroment
The ecosystem of the municipality has not had serious consequences
over the years. It is important to note that the area consists of diverse ecosystems
such as: Amvrakikos gulf,
the salt lake between Paleros and the island of Lefkas. The viability of these
ecosystems is very important, without neglecting small ecosystems like forests,
coastal zone, rivers etc. Any disturbance in an ecosystem has implications to
others in the vicinity.
Cattle and agriculture have not made visible changes to the environment.
Intensive agriculture with use of fertilizers and pesticides in the long term
can pollute nature and humans.
Voulkaria Lake: is situated one km East
of the community of St. Nikolaos. It is 5 m above the sea level and size 10.000
stremata (1 strema = 1.000 sq. m) It is a closed lake with sweet water. Has maximum
depth 2.5 m, a dam and a channel connecting it with the sea at its NW section.
The soil sand, clay type.
In the lake one can find the following vegetation types:
•Nagas marina, Potamogeton spp., Phragmites australis, Tamarix spp etc.
Around the wetlands there is agriculture and broad-leafed bushes.
In the fauna one can find :
•Fish: Leuciscus cephlus, Barbus albanicus.
Amphibian: Hyla arborea.
•Reptiles: Cyrtodactylus kotchyi, Ablepharus Kitaibelii, Lacerta trilineata,
Coluber najadum, Elaphe guatuorlineata, Natrix natrix.
•Birds: Egretta alba, Ardea purpurea, Plegadis falcinellus, Circus aeruginosus,
C. Pygargus, Chlidonias niger, •Acrocephalus melanopogon, Ficedula semitorguata.
•Mammals: Pipistrellus, Meles meles, Lutra lutra.
The wetlands are protected according to the RAMSAR treaty (order 79/409
E.U., Barcelona).
East salt lake of Lefkas: it is a network of
small bio systems that surround the most important ecosystem, of international
recognition, Amvrakikos gulf. The salt lake covers 700 hectares. The average height
of tide is 0.3 m. The ecosystem has bird’s classified ΑΙ according to E.U. order
409/79 ( birds under threat of extinction or very sensitive in environmental changes).
These birds are recognized as protected species ( article 4 of E.U. order ).
These birds are the following: Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis, Phalacrocorax
aristotelis, Ardeola ralloides, Egretta garzetta, Egretta alba, Trigna glareola,
Larus genei, Larus melanocephalus, Sterna sandvicensis, Sterna hirundo, Sterna
albifrons, Alcedo atthis, Lanius collurio.
Observed kinds of fauna:
•Fish, amphibians, reptiles, molluscs.
•Foliage Kinds that develop in soil rich in chloride natrium.
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