1. Biodiversity of Axios-Loudias- Aliakmonas delta (Georama 1999)

2. Greek wetlands (Mousio Goulandri Fisikis Istorias E.K.B.Y. 1996)

3. The delta consists of: lagoon of Kalochori at estuaries of Gallikos river Axios delta estuaries of Loudias Aliakmonas delta Kitros salt-pan Characteristics of the delta: small islands halophytic marshes brackish lagoons riparian forests (Georama 1999)

4. Axios river (www.elliniko-panorama.gr)

5. Aliakmonas river-the largest Greek river (www.elliniko-panorama.gr)

6. Piles of sand in the lagoon of Kitros salt-pan (15000 acres)are created when there is an obstacle as the wind blows, vegetation for instance (Mousio Goulandri Fisikis Istorias E.K.B.Y. 1996)

7. Zones of the delta Zone A: the central part of the wetland, no human activities are allowed Zone B: middle zone, human activities strictly controlled Zone C: the extensive area of the plain, use of land is allowed

9. More than 500 flora species Salina Artemia halophytic marshes covered with Arthrocnemum fruticosum banks covered with Tamarix lagoons and irrigated channels bordered with Phragmites communis (www.geocities.com)

10. There have been observed : 26 fish species in Axios and 30 in Aliakmonas 7 amphibians species 15 reptiles species approximately 30 mammals species a great number crustacean and other invertebrates Some species of great importance are:

11.  Herons  Pelicans  Avocets  Eagles  Flamingoes  Buffaloes (Georama 1999) (www.minenv.gr) (Georama 1999)

12. water abstraction- dredging flood controls hunting disturbance pollution livestock agriculture fisheries

13. (Georama 1999) (Mousio Goulandri Fisikis Istorias E.K.B.Y. 1996)

14. This way of fishing is not allowed when it occupies the whole flow of the water (Mousio Goulandri Fisikis Istorias E.K.B.Y. 1996)

15. All these activities have resulted in the wetland’s extension being 70% of its former extension and the natural function of the rivers has deteriorated. The future of the wetland depends on human will from now on.