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Thursday, January 3, 2013

The Wetland of Sourpi

 

The wetland of Sourpi is located in Magnesia Prefecture, 55 km southwest of Volos, very close to Almyros town. 

 The whole area is under nature protection by the Ramsar Convention Rules because of its great ecological, biological and aesthetic value.

The site encompasses coastal wetlands, brackish marshland, and lowland oak forest.   


The wetland of Sourpi is important to numerous migratory birds, such as the mute swan, spoonbill, glossy ibis, as well as various nightingales and herons.

Other bird species that live in the area are various species of eagles, vultures, woodpeckers etc

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