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Management
Authority of
Lake
Pamvotis
Sensitization activities to Management
Authority of Lake Pamvotis
Dr Katerina Chiotelli
Management Authority of
Lake Pamvotis
GreeNet- 4th Project Meeting Agenda, 12-14 of November, 2014-Barcelona, Spain

Management Authority of Lake Pamvotis
• established in 2003
• is a Private Law Legal Person, of public utility,
supervised by the Minister for the Environment,
Energy and Climate Change.
•Main objectives are to conserve the natural
environment and preserve the ecological balance
in the frame of the sustainable development.
Management
Authority of
Lake
Pamvotis

Protected areas
"A clearly defined geographical space, recognised,
dedicated and managed, through legal or other
effective means, to achieve the long-term
conservation of nature with associated ecosystem
services and cultural values”. (IUCN)
In Greece, about 400 areas (25%) of special
ecological interest were integrated in the European
network of protected areas NATURA 2000. Aim of
the registration of areas in Natura network is the
preservation, sustainable management and
promotion of the areas.
Lake Pamvotis and its watershed have
been registered in Natura 2000 network

Protected area of Lake Pamvotis
•Age: 5-7 million years-one of the
most ancient lakes in Europe
•Surface area: 22 km2 (the largest
lake in Epirus).
•average depth: 4,5m (shallow lake).
•maximum depth 8,5m
•Lake’s level: almost 470m
•Length of shoreline
(perimeter):21km
•The lake has been formed from
water concentration, it is fed from
mountain Mitsikeli springs

Panoramic views of the lake

Lake Pamvotis, in spite of its small size, has a long
history and is of great significance as ecosystem and
landscape.

Despite intense human activity the ecosystem
preserves great biodiversity.

Sensitization - Awareness raising
One of the main responsibilities of
Management Authority of Lake Pamvotis is
environmental information and awareness. In
that framework, many educational and
ecosystem interpretation activities for schools
and the local community are organized and
many schools from Greece and abroad are
participating.
we believe that through these activities
people, esp. the young ones, may gradually
change attitudes and behaviors towards the
environment.

Sensitization - Awareness raising
Aim
information and awareness of local community and
especially young people to the lake's ecosystem and
the pressures it is facing, in order to contribute to
the protection and sustainability of Lake Pamvotis.
Infrastructure
•Ecosystem Interpretation Park of Lake Pamvotis
•Information Center of Lake Pamvotis

Ecosystem Interpretation Park of Lake Pamvotis
Design of the park was based on
the principles of ecological
design, thereby the existing relief
and vegetation was maintained
and natural materials, such as
wood, gravel, stone and plants of
the Greek Flora were used.
The park is ideal for education for sustainable
development activities. Visitors, esp. student groups,
have the chance to learn about the Protected Area and
the ecosystem of the lake, its reach biodiversity, water
cycle, and its values for man. Activities include
birdwatching, landscape observation, environmental
paths and environmental games.

Ecosystem Interpretation Park of Lake Pamvotis
Despite its small size, is of great significance as it is
the only environmental park in Ioannina

Information Center of Lake Pamvotis
Set in the Isle of
Ioannina, in a traditional
preservable stone building
Completed on January of
2012

Aim: to become a pole of
information on lake Pamvotis
ecosystem and contribute to the
protection and promotion of the
protected area.
Exhibits, appropriate audiovisual
equipment and carefully designed
space, allow visitors and residents
of the area to get informed about the
lake and enjoy their visit.

Is addressed to local community,
teachers, educators and students, to
organized groups of visitors and
individuals, and to alternative tourism
businessmen.

Awareness activities consist of three
a) Environmental education and awareness of
school groups
b) Environmental education and awareness of
local community and visitors
c) Participation and organization of meetings /
conferences
sectors:

Awareness of school groups
Aim:
To enhance
understanding and
commitment of
students in
biodiversity
conservation and
generally
environmental
protection

Emphasis is given to:
• the relationship
between man and nature
• active participation of
students and senses
stimulation (touch,
hearing, sight, smell,
taste)
• contact with the real
environment

Regarding school groups:
Groups of 15-20 students (Information Centre,
Environmental park
The information and activities are approached
according to the age, interests and available time,
for example preschoolers tend to have short
attention span, so the information should be short
and alternates with activities
GreeNet- Ημερίδα υδάτινα 4th Project οικοσυστήματα Meeting Agenda, Ηπείρου, 12-14 11 of Μαρτίου November, 2014, 2014-ΕΛΚΕΠΑ, Barcelona, Ιωάννινα
Spain

Field activities

Ecosystem interpretation though
environmental paths

Experiential approach and active student involvement/
participation through discussion, reflection and action.

Tours at the Information center of lake Pamvotis

Cleaning activities at the lake shore

Activity “Art with
materials of nature”.
The creative use of
games allows children
to assimilate new
information, skills
and practices in a
natural and attractive
way.
Environmental games

Birdwatching

School projects, before or
after the visit, are
contributing to the
consolidation of concepts
and maintaining of
students’ interest.

Awareness of local community and visitors
Through Events, such as:
World Environment Day 2011
(Ecological fairy tale narrative, bird photography
exhibition)

Activities at the Information Center of Lake Pamvotis (Painting
activities with the topic: "The inhabitants of the lake", fishing
activities and birdwatching with the telescope).

Activities at the Information Center of Lake Pamvotis

Awareness of local community
Cleaning of the lake shore

Tree planting close to lake

social media
(webpage:www.lakepamvotis.gr)

Facebook account with more
than 670 friends

Mass media
presence on TV , interviews
and press releases to the
media promote the work,
aspirations, concerns and
activities of Management
Authority of lake Pamvotis

Participation and organization of workshops
or conferences

Conclusions
1. Teachers’ contribution is critical for successive
environmental projects
2.Training teachers in environmental protection
and sustainable development is very important
(they can then educate students)
3.The repository of good practices could be a
valuable tool for teachers in order to develop
ideas, improve teaching practices and apply new
activities
4.Cooperation of teachers with universities,
environmental agents, e.t.c. can lead to a more
integrated environmental education

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