Zones humides de Vourkari Megaron

Vourkari in Megara is a salty coastal wetland, which despite receiving great pressure from human activities, hosts many and rare species of birds. Vourkari is located southeast of Megara, on the Saronic Gulf. To the south of the wetland extends the peninsula of Agia Triada, to the east stretches Salamina and to the northeast is the channel of the island with the mainland. It is a large, closed, shallow cove, the depth of which for the most part does not exceed one meter. The morphology of the area with the peninsulas and islands protects Vourkari from the sea currents, offering ideal protection for many species of birds. The bay ends in a flat salt flat,
The flora in the aliphat up to where the land meets the sea consists of characteristic plants of coastal wetlands with the dense areas from the salicornias to star. Other plants are the honeysuckle, the frangipani, the vourla and the reed. In the surrounding hills spreads the typical Mediterranean macchia with thyme, asfakia, schina, invisible, mulberries, etc. I
The value of the area for the bird fauna is huge. More than 127 species of birds have been recorded, most of which use Vourkari as an intermediate migratory station and as a wintering ground. The large shallow water and the absence of strong currents attract dozens of species of marine fish that come here to breed as the wetland is an ideal, natural fish farm. This attracts dozens of aquatic and coastal birds that feed on fish and various invertebrates. The most important species that occurs every year and often in large numbers are the phoenixes. Falcons, partridges and owls often hunt here, and a little higher on the cliffs one can find calm island partridges that have been released by humans.
Vourkari is a habitat that has been under great pressure for years, with the result that the area of ​​the wetland is shrinking every year. It is characteristic that while in the past the wetland occupied an area of ​​5 sq.km, now it has been reduced to 1 sq.km. The biggest problem is the continuous deposit o rubble from salt marshes, followed by construction, industrial waste, disturbance from the adjacent airport and illegal hunting. It is necessary to highlight the importance of Vourkari Megaron as a wildlife habitat, as the need for its protection is immediate. naturagraeca.com/ws/129,191,69,1,1,%CE%92%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%81%CE%BA%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%B9-%CE%9C%CE%B5%CE%B3%CE%AC%CF%81%CF%89%CE%BD