HYM005

Lake Vouliagmeni shore

Geographical Information
Altitude (From): 
3m
Altitude (To): 
3m
Description
Habitat: 
9320
Description: 

Mediterranean sclerophyllous forest &8210 - Rock cliff – low altitude &8330 - brackish water lake with underground connection to seawater – low altitude – high level of human disturbance

Justification: 

The lake includes the only permanent freshwater spring of Hymettus; its eastern and southern shores are covered by dense degraded maquis, which is bordered by one of the few rock faces in the lowlands of Hymettus; it thus represents a unique habitat, which is of potential importance for amphibians and birds

Media
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HYM005
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Videos: 
Sounds: 
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Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis

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European Robin Erithacus rubecula

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House Sparrow Passer domesticus

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