Lesson: Preserved Areas
                     Country: Cyprus


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Teacher: ASKAN TEHRANI
Preserved Areas of Cyprus

• Larnaca Salt Lake (Alyki)
• Akamas Peninsula
Akamas Peninsula



                   Alyki Salt Lake
Alyki
Larnaca Salt Lake
Alyki
During the winter months
the lake fills with
water.




In the summer
the water
evaporates, leaving a crust
Alyki
The Legend                     and …a more scientific explanation
According to the legend,           • The salt water penetrates the
St Lazarus asked an old woman        porous rock between the lake and
for food and drink. She              the sea, making the water very
refused, claiming that her vines     salty.
had dried up. St Lazarus
replied: “may your vines be dry
and be a salt lake forever more.”
Alyki
•   Until recently, salt harvested from Alyki
    used to be one of Cyprus major exports.
•   It was collected and then carried by donkeys.
•   With rising labour costs and
    because of the expansion of the urban area,
    salt harvesting stopped in 1986.
Alyki

Alyki is very important as a resting-place and for wintering waterbirds
like Flamingoes, Cranes, Stilts, Swans, Gulls and many other birds
during migration.
Akamas Peninsula
Akamas Peninsula
The Akamas peninsula, is a unique area with very rich flora and fauna.
Almost all the geological formations of Cyprus can be found here, from
narrow deep valleys, caves and islets to gorges such as that of Avakas,
resulting in a real geological mosaic.
Akamas Peninsula landscape
Akamas Peninsula landscape
Akamas Peninsula landscape
Akamas Peninsula landscape
Akamas Peninsula
        As regards fauna, the endemic Paphos butterfly
          can be considered the emblem of the area.




         On the remote beaches of Lara, the sea turtles,
  Caretta Caretta and Chelonia Mydas, breed in large numbers.
Akamas Peninsula fauna
Akamas Peninsula fauna
         AGRINO – the Cyprus Muflon
Akamas
In the Akamas there are about 530 plants, of which 35 are endemic.
Some of these plants are endemic* to the area.
                                   (endemic* =can be found only here)
Akamas Peninsula




Alyssum akamasicum and Centaurea akamantis
have taken their name from the area itself, while species such as




Centaurea veneris,    Tulipa cypria,    Gladiolus triphyllus
and many others are found only in Cyprus and mostly in Akamas.
Crocus Cyprius
Gladiolus triphyllus
Anagallis
arvensis caerulea
Alyssum
akamasicum
Centaurea akamantis
Anagallis arvensis arvensis
Anacamptis pyramidalis
Allium ampeloprasum
Scabiosa cyprica
Cyclamen cyprium
Tulipa cypria
Centaurea veneris
Cephalorrynchus cyprius
Thlaspi cyprium
Orobanche cypria
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                BUT
having areas declared as preserved
           is not enough

!!WE HAVE TO PROTECT THEM!!!

Cyprus presentation final

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Start Slideshow (From Beginning)Hello, My name is AskanTehrani and I am your teacher in Preserved Areas. Today we are going to talk about Cyprs.clickpleaseTurn off your phones and pay attention!
  • #3 In Cyprus there are MANY preserved areas but today we are going to see Larnaka Salt Lake (ALYKI) and Akamas Peninsula.clickWhere is Cyprus?click
  • #4 Cyprus is one of the smallest countries in EuropeBUT with very rich flora and fauna clickThese are the two areas: Larnaka Salt Lake (ALYKI) and Akamas Peninsula.click
  • #5 Alyki is located in Larnaca district next to the Larnaca International Airportclick
  • #6 Duringthewintermonthsthelakefillswithwater. In thesummer,thewaterevaporates, leaving a crustofsalt. click
  • #7 Accordingtothe legend, StLazarus asked anoldwomanforfoodanddrink. Sherefused, claiming thathervineshaddriedup.StLazarusreplied: “mayyourvinesbedryandbe a saltlakeforevermore.” clickand …a more scientificexplanationThesaltwaterpenetratestheporousrockbetweenthelakeandthesea, makingthewaterverysalty.clickclick
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  • #15 According to the legend, Akamaswas one the favorite place of the goddess of love Aphrodite.At Fontana Amorosais where Adonis drunk water and fell in love with her. So, those who drink from there will fall in love.Another legend has it that after swimming, Aphroditewould walk up the hill and bathe in a pool fed by a freshwater mountain spring protected by trees and leaves which is known as the Baths of Aphrodite. So, those who bath in this spring, will stay beautiful forever and have beautiful children.Click
  • #16 As regards fauna, the endemic Γκλοκόπσιχ Πάφος butterfly can be considered the emblem of the area. Until recently the Mediterranean seal, Monachusmonachus, bred in the inaccessible caves of the peninsula, while on the remote beaches of Lara, the sea turtles, Carettacaretta and Cheloniamydas, continue to breed in large numbers.
  • #17 Glaucopsychepaphos butterfly can be considered the emblem of the area.
  • #18 Cyprus muflon, ΑΓΡΙΝΟ, is one of the trade marks of CyprusClickIt is even used as a logo for our national airwaysClick
  • #19 In Cyprus there are many endemic plants.Some of these plants can be found only at Akamas. Endemic means that it can be found only in this country, or areaClick
  • #20 ΆλισουμΑκαμάσικουμand ΣεντόριαΑκαμάντιςhave taken their name from the area itself, while species such asΣεντόρια, Tulipa cypria, Gladiolus triphyllus and many others are found in Cyprus and mostly in Akamas.Click
  • #21 Κρόκους Σιπριους
  • #22 Γλατίολους ΤρίφυλλουςClick
  • #23 ΑναγγάλιςΑρβένσιςΣερούλεαClick
  • #24 ΆλυσούμΑκαμάσικουμClick
  • #25 ΣεντόρεαΑκάμαντιςClick
  • #26 ΑναγγάλιςΑρβένσιςΑρβένσιςClickΑΡΧΙΖΕΙ Η ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ
  • #27 ΣεντόρεαΒενέριςClick
  • #28 ΆνθεμιςΠλουτόνιαClick
  • #29 ΆλιουμΑμπελόπρασουμClick
  • #30 ΣκαμπιόσαΣύπρικαClick
  • #31 ΣύκλαμενΣίπριουμClick
  • #32 Τουλίπα ΣίπριαClick
  • #33 ΣεντόρεαΒενέριςClick
  • #34 ΚεφαλόρυνχουςΣίπριουςClick
  • #35 ΘλασπίΣίπριουμClick
  • #36 OrobancheΣίπριαΜΕΝΕΙΣ ΕΔΩ! ΔΕΝ ΚΑΝΕΙΣ ClickClick
  • #37 BUThaving areas declared as preservedis not enoughWE HAVE TO PROTECT THEM