A.
The National Marine Park Of Zakynthos Zones
The
NMPZ comprises:
a.
7 terrestrial core zones (Zone A1, A2, A3, P1, P2, P3, Y and
Y’), and buffer zones (Zone F1, F1’, F2 and F3) a total area of
1,471 ha. and
b.
2 maritime zones(1a and 1b), with a total area of 8,918 ha.
1a includes three zones in the bay controlling traffic speed,
effective during 1 May and 31st October every year. 1b
circumscribes at radius of 500 m the islands of Strofadia.
1.
The
terrestrial zones:
Zone
A1
Absolute
protection site of Sekania (the most important loggerhead nesting
beach). No activity allowed other than scientific research.
Zone
A2
Nature
Protection Site ( islets of Marathonissi and Pelouzo, only
Marathonissi is a loggerhead nesting beach). No building is allowed
only maintenance of the existing buildings with cultural heritage
value. Daily organised visits to Marathonisssi and light
infrastructure for research purposes are allowed.
Zone
A3
Nature
protection Site (islands of Strofadia) (no nesting area only
migratory bird stopover) Soft infrastructure allowed for
environmental education purposes, maintenance of buildings of
cultural heritage value, cultivation of existing agricultural land,
animal husbandry, and environmental interpretation activities
allowed.
Zone
P1
nature
Protection Site of Daphni (loggerhead nesting beach). No building
activities permitted. Cultivation of existing agricultural land,
research and soft infrastructure for environmental interpretation
are allowed. Visitors to the beach are allowed between 07.00 hrs and
19.00 hrs. Carrying capacity 60 persons at a time.
Zone
P2
Nature
Protection Site of Gerakas(loggerhead nesting beach). No building
activities permitted. Research and soft infrastructure for
environmental infrastructure purposes. Visitors between 07.00 hrs
and 19.00 hrs (carrying capacity 250 persons at any one time0 are
allowed. 60 umbrellas and 120 sunbeds are permitted on one small
stretch of beach near the waters edge, to be removed every
afternoon.
Zone
P3
Nature
Protection Site of Kalamaki(loggerhead turtle nesting beach). No
building activities permitted. Research and soft infrastructure for
environmental interpretation purposes, visitors between 07.00 hrs
and 19.00 hrs are allowed. 150 umbrellas and 300 sunbeds are
permitted, to be removed every afternoon. A ‘green barrier’ to
control light pollution and a small information station are allowed
behind the beach.
Zones
Y & Y’
Nature
Protection Site of Keri(Small wetland). No building activities
permitted. Traditional farming, light infrastructure for
environmental infrastructure and upgrading of the small fishing port
of Keri are allowed.
Zones
F1 & F1’
Protected
Natural landscape of the Skopos mountain in the community of
Vassilkos. These are the buffer zones for zones A1,P1 and P2.
Building is strictly regulated.
Zone
F2
Protected
Natural landscape of Kalamaki. This is a buffer zone for Zone P3.
Building is strictly regulated.
Zone
F3
Protected Natural landscape of Keri. This is the buffer zone for
zone Y-Y’. Building
is strictly regulated.
2.
The
Maritime Zones
-
1a
includes 3 zones in the bay of Laganas:
-
Zone
A: no boating activity is allowed
-
Zone
B: speed limit of 6 knots, no anchoring or mooring
-
Zone
C: speed limit 6 knots
All
three zones are classified as Nature protection Sites. In all zones
except Zone A, professional and recreational fishing are allowed
(except trawling and underwater fishing) as well as soft
recreational activities (swimming, diving, underwater photography,
boating).
-
1b
circumscribes the islands of Strofadia at a radius of 500 m.
-
Fishing
except trawling and underwater fishing) and soft recreation are
allowed.
-
Aquacultures
are not allowed in both zones 1a and 1b.
B.
THE PERIPHERAL ZONES
-
The
peripheral zone comprises 7 other terrestrial zones (O1, O2, O3,
O4, T1, and T3) with a total area of 3,071 ha,
-
The
purpose of this zone is to offer a transitional protection
status to the NMPZ.
C.
THE MANAGEMENT BODY
Provisions
are made in the presidential decree for the establishment of a
private non-profit body to mange the NMPZ under the supervision of
the ministry of Environment and in co-operation with competent
authorities. Its main task is to prepare and implement the
regulation for the management and operation of the NMPZ. Every
three years the management body prepares and submits to the
Ministry of the Environment a management plan and every year an
action plan. The organisation of the NMPZ receive funds from the
State, the local government, European Union Programmes, levies,
private donations, concessions, loans etc.
The
Management Body comprises a 9-member board and a president. It
comprises one representative of the Ministry of the Environment,
the regional government, the NGOs that work on Zakynthos and six
others that are not described in the presidential decree. The
Minister of the Environment appoints all members.
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