Flora
In Evros Delta 7 basic unities of biotopes can be distinguished. In each one of them a specific type of vegetation corresponds, depending on the interaction of various factors like the type of soil, the microclimate, the presence of fresh or salt water, etc. Starting from the north where the river is divided in two branches and ending to the sea, one can distinguish the following characteristic biotopes
Riverine vegetation
Tamarisks
Wet meadows with Juncus
Submerged vegetation of salt or brackish waters
Lagoon and fresh water vegetation
Halophytic vegetation
Vegetation of sandy islets
Evros Delta is created between two geographical regions with different characteristics. The role of vegetation in the regulation of water resources and the improvement of ground and surface water quality is very important.
The vegetation in Evros Delta is not affected directly by the climate, but mainly by factors that concern the soil (composition, water content, salinity). The type of vegetation in the same as the one in the whole of North Aegean shores. The vegetation in Evros Delta, because of its position, is affected by the type of vegetation of more eastern areas, like the Caspian Sea.
The flora of Evros Delta is known from Babalonas’ works (1979, 1981), where 300 species are reported.
Characteristic plant species (list is not available at this time being)
Rare plant species (list is not available at this time being)
 Characteristic plant species (list is not available at this time being) |
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