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

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  • Georgia Trakala

    (Department of Environment, Ionian University, M. Minotou-Giannopoulou Str. Panagoula, GR29100 Zakynthos, Greece)

  • Achilleas Tsiroukis

    (Department of Environment, University of Thessaly, Gaiopolis Campus, Ring Road of Larissa-Trikala, GR41500 Larissa, Greece)

  • Aristotelis Martinis

    (Department of Environment, Ionian University, M. Minotou-Giannopoulou Str. Panagoula, GR29100 Zakynthos, Greece)

Abstract

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.

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  • Georgia Trakala & Achilleas Tsiroukis & Aristotelis Martinis, 2023. "Eco-Cultural Development of a Restored Lake Environment: The Case Study of Lake Karla (Thessaly, Greece)," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-12, June.
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