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| Agios Dimitrios river (Porphyras river) in the Gorge. |
August 19th and 20th. Karystos, Evia.
The Mount Ochi Area is a protected Natura 2000 site about 60 Km due east of Athens on the island of Euboea (Evia). This area is not a protected area just out of conicidence, or any other reason, it combines landmark wonders and spectacular nature. The scenery, diversity and uniqueness is unparraleld. I can say this for several reasons: a) I have travelled around the Aegean for many years, and b) I hold this place very close to my heart, some of my ancestors lived there.
Here I share just a selection of photos from our recent HCMR expedition to Southern Euboea (Evia) - the first trip (two days) of two expeditions. Four of us had a wonderful time working in the rivers and streams - sampling fishes, zoobenthic invertebrates, vegetation and landscape conditiosn.
We thank the local NGO ΣΠΕΝΚ (Society for the protection of Nature in Karystos) for supporting our expedition.
See
http://www.ochi.gr/
In 2007 we did something similar and are eager to compare the waters 10 years later; and the changes. See our old summery report here:
Preliminary_Surface_Waters_and_Environmental_Survey_in_the_Mount_Ochi_Area_Euboea_Greece_Summary_Field_Report_2007
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| Schinodavilia Beach, Agios Dimitrios Gorge. |
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| Sample of benthic water invertebrates collected a the Agios Dimitrios Gorge site (Photo by Anastasia Lampou). |
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| Schinodavilia Beach, Agios Dimitrios Gorge. |
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| At LenoseiVillage in the Dimosaris Gorge. |
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| Site above the Bridge at Dimosaris River, below Kallianou viallage (at the Hippy Camp). |
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| Kostas Aristeidou's underwater photos of River Blennies at Dimosaris river (from last year). |
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| Kostas Aristeidou's underwater photos of River Blennies at Dimosaris river (from last year). |
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| Our River blennies from the Hippy Camp site - at the Dimosaris River. |
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| Kallianou Beach, Dimosaris river. |
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| Talking with the locals at the Dimosaris river mouth (Photo by Anasatasia Lampou). |
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| Komito river at Dipotama in the Cavo D'Oro. Site had Otter (Lutra lutra) in 2007 and again this year!!! Also many river blennies, eels, grey mullets. |
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| Thicklip Grey Mullet Chelon Labrosus |
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| Dice Snake Natrix tesselata. First record for the area - I had neglected the species (found at Agios Dimitrios, Dimosaris, Komito). |
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| Komito river at Dipotama in the Cavo D'Oro. |
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| Seine fishing at the Komito River mouth at Dipotama (Photo by Anastasia Lampou). |
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| Platanistis river at Potami. |
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| Platanistis river at Potami. |
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| Thicklip Grey Mullet Chelon Labrosus |
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| River blenny - male from Platanistos River. |
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| River blenny - female from Platanistos River. |
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| Lala river, near river-mouth with Mount Ochi towering above Karystos. |
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| Lala river, near river-mouth. |
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| Lala river, river-mouth and Karystos Bay. Lots of otter sign here (!!) |
Finally also thanks to my Friend Kostas Aristeidou (Cyprus) for use of his photos of the underwater photos of river blennies from the Dimosaris river.
