Member profile: Foreas Diaxeirisis Delta Axioy Loudia Aliakmona (Axios Loudias Aliakmonas Management Authority)

Roles and responsibilities:

Preparation and the responsibility for application of the management plan and the regulations of the management and operation of the protected area
Monitoring and evaluation of the above application
Consultation for the location of projects and activities and their environmental conditions approval
Assistance of the competent managing and judicial authorities in controlling the application of environmental legislation
Preparation of research , studies and projects which are included in the management plan
Public awareness
Promotion, support and application of eco-tourism projects
Management of public land or rented private land

Objectives and main priorities:

Preparation of the first 5 yr Management Plan
Application of adaptive management
Monitoring for birds, habitats and threats
Guarding
Awareness
Environmental education
Guide eco-tours
Securing and strengthening of the Axios Authority
Constituency building
National Park Legislation to be signed
Promoting alternative tourism in the area
Management plan for grazing