FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON in Leonidio
Ekaterini Pantazi
Public Relations Manager – Guide Department of Information, Education & Publicity Management Body of Mount Parnon & Moustos Wetland Flora Information Center of mount Parnon in Leonidio
The Environmental Information Center has the following functions, amongst others:
Reinforcing the concept of protecting biodiversity Informing and raising awareness about nature Supporting environmental education Promoting natural features of the protected area
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It contributes to the scientific and research work of the Management Body of mount Parnon & Moustos wetland
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It complements the Information Centers operated by the Management Body at Aghios Petros, Astros and Kastanitsa village. It also constitutes one more visitors’ sight in Leonidio.
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Associate scientists
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Associate scientists
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Associate scientists
7 Flora Information Center of mount Parnon in Leonidio
Associate scientists
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 8 UNESCO Programme “Man and the Biosphere”
Areas included in the European Ecological Network NATURA 2000 Create a tourism attraction and develop thematic Boundaries of the Protected tourism Area of mount Parnon & Moustos wetland International recognition
Large number of designated protectedEnvironmental areas Information Centers
Indicative areas of Environmental and Cultural Interest
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON Leonidio Moustos wetland Mount Parnon (Megali Tourla summit)
MaleasFLORA cape INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON Monemvasia 10 Biosphere reserves of UNESCO programme “Man and the Biosphere”
Contribution to the conservation of landscapes, ecosystems, species and biodiversity in the Parnon - Kavo Malea area Protected area of mount Parnon and Moustos wetland (approximately 1,140,892 acres)
5 areas included in the European Ecological Network NATURA 2000
2 Strict Nature Reserves- 8 Nature Reserves - 7 Wildlife Refuges
Over 1,100 plant species of which 125 rare plant species, 6 local endemic taxa (e.g. Viola parnonia), endangered species (e.g. Golden jackal Canis aureus, Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos, etc.)
Local agricultural products and supplies, such as PDO* products (tsakonic eggplant, Vatika onions, etc.)
Landscapes of exceptional natural beauty
18 designated Traditional Settlements: e.g. Monemvasia, Kastanitsa, Tyros, etc.
* protected designation of origin
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 11 Flora Information Center of mount Parnon in Leonidio
The exhibition hall – let’s take a closer look!
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 12 Parnon: A botanical paradise
The exhibition hall – let’s take a closer look!
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 13 Getting acquainted with the place and its values
The exhibition hall – let’s take a closer look!
80 kilometers mountain range.
Highest peak Megali Tourla rises to 1,935m.
It combines important ecosystems with unique flora, fauna and avifauna.
"Biodiversity" is a term that we use in order to highlight the richness of the natural world.
"Endemic species" when we say that a plant or animal species is endemic to a region, we mean that it exists only in this region and nowhere else.
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 14 Vegetation with European recognition
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Mediterranean thickets, Chestnut groves mountainous forests , Castanea sativa subalpine meadows and rocks, estuaries and an important wetland create a mosaic of high ecological Syrian juniper Juniperus drupacea value, recognized at European level (NATURA 2000 regions).
Black pine Cephalonian fir Abies cephalonica FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON Pinus nigra 15 Plants with Greek identity
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Pterocephalus perennis Amelanchier parviflora Veronica thymifolia Dianthus biflorus Crocus goulimyi subsp. perennis subsp. chelmea
Alkanna graeca Campanula radicosa The region of Parnon contains 109 Greek endemic plant species
Allium callimischon subsp. callimischon Anchusella variegata Phlomis cretica Lomelosia (Scabiosa) Sedum tristriatum Achillea umbellata hymettia Tulipa goulimyi
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 16 Endemic species of Peloponnese that are recorded on Parnon
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Campanula andrewsii Salvia fruticosa Hymenonema laconicum Crocus niveus subsp. andrewsii
Approximately 61 endemic species of the flora of Peloponnese can be found in the region
Tulipa orphanidea Campanula topaliana subsp. topaliana
Astragalus drupaceus Crocus biflorus Campanula asperuloides Teucrium francisci-werneri subsp. melantherus
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 17 You come across them only on Mount Parnon!
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Cyclamen peloponnesiacum Stachys spreitzenhoferi Nepeta orphanidea subsp virella Centaurea leonidia-Poundes Alkanna sfikasiana Minuartia parnonia Asperula elonea 30 Local Endemic Species have been recorded
Thymys laconicus
Minuartia pichleri
Astragalus agraniotii Stachys chrysantha Asperula malevonensis
Potentilla arcadiensis Viola parnonia Petrorhagia grandiflora Bolanthus laconicus FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 18 Discover… identify... protect...
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Interactive touchscreens
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Plants and human…
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Daily use Coexistence
Recipes Timelessness
Mythology Essential oils From nature to humans Tradition Healing properties
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 21 Leonidio – places to discover
FABRICA OF CULTURE – Exhibition area
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 22 Leonidio – places to discover
Tsikaliotis tower
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 23 Leonidio – places to discover
Other sights in town
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 24 Leonidio – places to discover
Other sights in the area
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON 25 Management Body of Mount Parnon & Moustos Wetland Astros Arcadia, Postal Code 22001 Tel.: +3027550 22021, Fax: +3027550 22806 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fdparnonas.gr
Thank you
FLORA INFORMATION CENTER OF MOUNT PARNON