Greece becomes the first country in Europe to establish “Fraudulent Mountains”, as government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou points out in a Twitter post, stressing that with this plan the government has pioneered the effort to protect the environment.
“In 6 of our mountains, the opening of new roads & interventions that change the natural environment will be prohibited”, he states characteristically.
The country is the first in Europe to introduce Fraudulent Mountains. In 6 of our mountains, the opening of new roads & interventions that change the natural environment will be prohibited. # With_design we are at the forefront of the effort to protect the environment.@KostasSkrekas @amirasgiorgos
– Γιάννης Οικονόμου (@joikonomou) January 19, 2022
The six Greek “Fraudulent Mountains”
“Fraudulent Mountains” is defined as the Area Without Roads (PAD) with its perimeter zone of one kilometer (PAD + radius 1 km). In these areas, the opening of new roads and the creation of other artificial interventions that alter or alter the natural environment is prohibited. In addition, they are subject to a high protection regime.
Which areas will be included in the Deceptive Mountains?
● Lefka Ori – Area: 382.06 sq.km. | Altitude: 0-2.453 m.
● Saos – Area: 97.30 sq.km. | Altitude: 0-1.611 m.
● Smolikas – Area: 102.89 sq.km. | Altitude: 782-2.637 m.
● Tymfi – Area: 202.75 sq.km. | Altitude: 460-2.497 m.
● Taygetos – Area: 143.23 sq.km. | Altitude: 432-2.407 m.
Ζή Hatzi – Area: 45.61 sq.km. | Altitude: 598-2.038 m.
What are the benefits of Scam Mountains?
. Contribute to the conservation of natural biodiversity.
. Prevent the entry of foreign species.
. Provide migration routes and intermediate stops to fauna species.
. They capture carbon and reduce the effects of greenhouse gases.
. Maintain the connectivity and integrity of the ecosystem.
. They offer leisure, education and scientific knowledge to the citizens.
. They regulate and protect the services of the ecosystem: clean water supply, erosion control, healthy soil, air quality, climate regulation, crop pollination, high resistance to the parasite epidemic.
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