REGION THESSALIA
Prefecture MAGNISSIA
ECOLOGICAL
AND CULTURAL MOVEMENT OF ALONISSOS
Date of Initial
Completion: 3/7/1996 1st Update: 18/3/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
28/1/2000
Date of Last Update: 12/3/2001
e_mail: vlaikos@hol.gr
I. Identity of
Organisation
The Organisation
is a member It is collaborating with Euronature (European Cultural Heritage
Fund) on subjects: 1.
Promotion of National Parks, 2. Promotion of
Sustainable Development - Ecotourism
Address
PATITIRI
ALONISSOU Postal Code 370 05 Street:
Tel. 24240-65789 Fax 24240-65789
Contact Persons: GIANNIS VLAIKOS Tel.
24240-65789, 24240-65131 (Home)
Legal Status
Today the
Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1990
Initially the Organisation was Non
Typical Collaboration since 1985
Aims
Environmental
protection / Ecological problem –information and popularization of
environmental protection
subjects / Organizing demonstrations,
establishing a museum and radio station of ecological character.
Members and
Friends
With voting
right: 52 Without voting right: 150 of whom have paid their membership fee: 25
Material Substructure
Office: Rented,
Operating days: Daily, Operating hours:
From 9.00-14.00 usually and it the afternoon
The organisation has access to
personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Office assistance
There are databases in Electronic its
morph and structure is Thematic, series of slides, atlas video
tapes,photographs(they can be lent to
schools)
Activities Hall:
250 individuals
Performance material: TV, video, 2
projectors and monitor(screen)
For the organisation is offering
voluntary work 1 member.
II. Activities
General
Issue: Conservation of cultural inheritance
Issue-Topic: Church repairing
The activity took
place in 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Repairing of a
12th century Byzantine church financed by private funds
Organisation of an archaeological
symposium for N. Sporades (12-13/10/1996)
General Issue: Information - sensitisation of the public
Issue-Topic: Environmental education
From: 1996 To: 1998 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Forwarding the
'Educational Briefcase' regarding the national sea park of Sporades, to all schools-agencies in Greece
(development of EURONATURE and co-operation
with Greek scientists)
Issue-Topic: Environmental issues
From: 1985 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Organisation -
participation in various environment-friendly events, general meetings, school
visits and use of
audiovisual material, co-operation
with professional agencies (fishermen, hoteliers ee.t.c), distribution of
Issue-Topic: National sea park of
Sporades
From: 1985 To: 1998 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Visitors' and
tourists' information - discussions with citizens on the benefits stemming from
the establishment and
operation of a national sea park of
Sporades
Promotion of a
mild pattern of development
Distribution of informational
material and lending of transparencies, maps and videotapes to interested
individuals
General
Issue: Mild patterns of development
Issue-Topic: Eco-tourism
From: 1992 To: 1996 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Submission of
proposals for the development of eco-tourism in relation to the sea park and
the local environment
Organisation of eco-tourist seminars
every May, which attracted international participants
Organisation of mobilisation for the
cleaning up of Alonisos with excellent results
Issue-Topic:
Eco-tourism
From: 1992 To: 1998 Range: International
Activities
- Results:
Participation in
seminars - conferences in Greece and abroad
Participation in ECO-ISLANDS
programme (financed by DG XI of EU) along with 6 other European islands
(EURONATURE was the co-ordinator)
Participation in
conferences regarding the management of protected areas (1997 in Majorca and in
1997 in Sardinia).
General
Issue: Protection of the natural environment
Issue-Topic: National sea park of
Sporades
From: 1985 To: 1996 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Interventions for
the purpose of issuing a prefectural decision for the establishment of a
National sea park in
Sporades (31.8.86). A Presidential
decree was issued following the relevant decision by the State Council
Constant
interventions - submission of recommendations regarding possible amendments to
the Presidential Decree
of 16.5.96 on the establishment of a
National sea park in Sporades
Co-operation with
the Alonisos municipality and local authorities for the purpose of submitting a
common position in
relation to possible amendments of
the Presidential Decree and to the establishment and operation of a
management agency for the national
sea park
Future Plans
General Issue: Informing -
sensitizing the public
Issue - Topic: Protection of sea park
The action has
been programmed for the year 1998 Range National
Future
Activities:
Our articles for
the condition of Alonissos and of the National sea park will be published on
31/8/1998 in the insert called
“Seven Days” of Kathimerinis
newspaper
III. Source of
Information
Local first-hand information, Printed
material from environmental organizations
Source of information: Scientific Advisors "Thomas and Expert
Scientists"
Subject: Monk seal
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1985-7/1996 Frequently Ours Perfect
Source of information:
Seminars- Conferences
Subject: Ecotourism
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1985-7/1996 Frequently Common High
IV. Relations with the Press
Title:
AVGI
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
ELEYTHEROTIPIA
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
ETHNOS
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
AVRIANI
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title: ÔÁ ÍÅÁ
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
MESIMBRINI
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
RIZOSPASTIS
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1995 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
PONTIKI
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title: NEA
OIKOLOGIA
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
FISI KAI OIKOLOGIA
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
TILETHEATIS
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title:
THESSALIA
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
Title: NEA
VOREION SPORADON
Subject:
Monk seal- Ecotourism- cleaning of beaches- events
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1985-7/1996 continually Ours Perfect
V. Relations with
Mass Media
Title: ÅÔ 2
Subject: National sea park of
Sporades- ecotourism
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 10/1995- once Perfect
Title: 3 local radio stations
Subject: Local issues- manifestations
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 1/1992-7/1996 continuously Theirs Perfect
Title: 2 German television channels(SAT 3,ZDF)
Subject: Ecotourism- national sea
park of Sporades
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. 1/1994-12/1995 2 times Theirs Perfect
A documentaire
production
VI. Relations with others ENGO
Studies done by Thomas Scmultze
Westrum (since 1976 he has written many articles, books, 2 documentaries on
the National Sea Park region). Today,
he is a Science Consultant in Euronature.
Name:
Euronature
Subject: National Marine Park
-Ecotourisme
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1992-7/1996 Common Very High
Name: Society of Environmental Studies
Subject: Mediterranean Seal
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1992-7/1996 Common Very High
Name: Eco-Communication
Subject: National Marine
Park-Mediterranean Seal -Ecotourisme
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1990-7/1996 Common Very High
Name: Eco-System, researches-studies
Subject: Mediterranean Seal
-Ecotourisme
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1992-7/1996 Common Very High
Name: Hellenic Nature Loving and Antihunting Initiative
Subject: Environmental Protection
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1985-7/1996 Very High
VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies
On the organization’s initiative,
collaboration came up with the municipality, and the collective institutions of
Alonnisos, which led to the
presentation of common views for the amendment of the legal frame for the
national
Name:
Municipality of Alonnisos
Subject: Providing common opinions
about National Marine Park
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 Common Perfect
Name: Union of hotel manangers
Subject: Eco-tourisme
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-7/1996 Common Perfect
Name: Fishing corporation
Subject: Providing common opinions
about National Marine Park
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-7/1996 Common Perfect
Name: Cultural Association
Subject: Common conference
preparation about archaeological research
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1995-7/1996 Common Perfect
Name: Ministry of Environment,Physical planning and public works,
Department of
environmental planning -Section of natural environment
Subject: National
marine park
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1990-7/1996 Ours Low
Name: Prefecture
Subject: National marine
park-seminars
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1995-12/1995 Ours Low
Name: Partnership of Ceres
hydrofoils
Subject: Services providing (the
members of the conference are transported)
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1995-7/1997 Ours Perfect
VIII. Printed
material of the ENGO
Future
plans
Monthly newspaper publication
containing environmental problems and issues on ecotourism