Gulf of thermai, large gulf of the aegean sea in northeastern greece between thessaly modern greek. Intense agricultural activity during the last forty years, sustained by heavy nitrogen fertilization, has caused severe nitrate contamination 10topographic contour. Thermaikos gulf pieria thermaikos gulf information. Concentration and bioaccumulation of organochlorine. Interaction between mussel culture and hydrodynamics. Thermaikos gulf is taken here as an imaginary westeast line, some 20 km in length, connecting the promontories of atheris and epanomi fig. The chemical status of thermaikos gulf was appraised by performing. However, the sporades basin exhibits lower pmc near the bottom, less than 0. Peraia is located on the south coast of the thermaic gulf, 15 km south of thessaloniki city centre and 4 km west of thessaloniki international airport history. Dinophysis blooms in greek coastal waters thermaikos gulf. The main trawling ground of melicertus kerathurus is marked in light gray and the areas where the artisanal fishery is mainly conducted are denoted by stripes. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers pbdes in marine sediment of thermaikos gulf, greece article in international journal of environmental analytical chemistry 9112. In this study, the quality of the marine environment of thermaikos gulf was appraised by measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters of the water column and the seabed. It is up to 60 miles 100 km long northwestsoutheast and about 40 miles 65 km wide at its broadest point, at the.
The southern part of the axiosloudiasaliakmonas delta is now protected within the axios delta national park axios delta, n. The samples were collected by a a van veen type grab of a cm2 sampled surface all stations, b a professional traditional shell fisheries dredge cm wide, nylon drag net of 2. As is the case for the two other communities in the municipal unit of thermaikos, agia triada and neoi epivates, the origin of. Map symbols map of mount athos area taxiarhis poligiros mount holomontas mount itamos sithonia sithonia peninsula mount athos stratoniko airport port, marina. Distribution of nutrients in the thermaikos gulf, greece. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers pbdes in goby gobius spp. Thermaikos gulf the times comprehensive atlas of the world. If it is a clear day, you might catch a glimpse of the white tower. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers pbdes in marine sediment. Environmental monitoring and operational modelling of inner. In terms of residual drift, cm1 flows to the south whilst cm2 and cm3, located at the eastern side of the gulf, present an eastward and northward water movement. Legend t rails alpine r outes 1 9 for routes 10 to 20, see reverse side of map spring fountain heliport. Seasonal characteristics of the hydrology and circulation in the.
The aims of this study are to assess the level of concentration and bioaccumulation of organo chlorine pesticides in eggs, chicks and in the main prey of selected waterbirds nesting in wetlands of the thermaikos gulf. The distribution of nutrients phosphate, nitrate, nitrite and ammonium in water taken from, 11 sampling stations in the thermaikos gulf was studied over a period of 1 year 19851986. Thermaic gulf other names used for this gulf are thermian gulf and gulf of salonica. Bottemas reconstructions of the growth of the thessaloniki plain. Map of the regiox of thermaikos gulf including the study area.
Topographic map of the pinios river drainage basin. Thus, the main wshing ground is located in the northern part of the outer gulf, mainly at a depth of 3570 m. Local distribution and seasonal variation of fe, pb, cu, zn and cd in enteromorpha linza, in sediment and in seawater, were studied in thermaikos gulf greece, to which domestic sewage and industrial effluents are discharged. Such information is essential for the stock management of v. Triangles indicate the sampling sites of the three specimens of farfantepenaeus aztecus ives, 1891 on the trawling ground of the gulf. But, it is located on the highest part of the historic fortification walls and one can walk up to the observation point and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the gulf of thermaikos.
It was named after the ancient town of therma, which was situated on the northeast coast of the gulf therma was later renamed thessalonica. Inner a and outer part b are separated by a line, which also represents the northern allowable trawling limit. Thermaikos gulf bara salatoura steni salatoura flambouro pyrgos griva sarai. Figure 2 from the thessaloniki resilience strategy helps identify how the land in this area is used. The case study of the thermaikos gulf is a very typical example of the wide range of geomorphological changes that can take place in the coastal zone. Lykousis b a faculty of geology, department of geographyclimatology, panepistimioupoli, zografou 15784, athens, greece. Inner a and outer plateau b of the gulf are separated by a dotted line, which also represents the allowable trawling limit. The finding of a rare crab, paragalene longicrura, is herein recorded from thermaikos gulf.
Thermaikos gulf 2005 15 5 30 sediment euaggelou, 2011 2007 25 5 35 sediment thessaloniki gulf 2006 41 22 22 sediment tsabaris, 2011 inner thermaikos sept. Locations near thermaikos gulf include the settlement of alyki and the settlement of ancient pydna. Mediterranean, aegean sea, thermaikos gulf, circulation, black sea water, river input influence on circulation. This series will collect and disseminate selected scientific reports obtained through the. The samples were collected by a a van veen type grab of a cm2 sampled surface all stations, b a professional traditional shell fisheries dredge cm. Great panoramic view of the gulf of thermaikos tripadvisor. The occurrence of the atlantic penaeid prawn farfantepenaeus. Abstract the distribution and the seasonal periodicity of the marine algae from seven different biotopes of thermaikos gulf have been investigated.
Particulate matter pm distribution and dynamics have been studied intensively over the worlds oceans, often focusing on the transport mechanisms from the continental shelf to the deep sea e. Thessalia, macedonia makedonia, and the chalcidice chalkidiki peninsula. Two series of samplings took place, one in october 2004 and one in july 2005, at 14 sampling sites in the gulf of thessaloniki 9 longline and 5 ontable cultured mussel farms. Aspects of musselfarming activity in chalastra, thermaikos gulf, greece. Aqua case musselculture areasthermaikos gulf, thessaloniki. The industrial zone of the area pink separates the agricultural. Maximum vegetative growth occured in winter for the chlorophyceae, in summer for the. Elasmopus rapax, maera inaequipes and corophiwn acutum. Gulf of thermai, modern greek thermaikos, english thermaic gulf, large gulf of the aegean sea in northeastern greece between thessaly modern greek. Aspects of musselfarming activity in chalastra, thermaikos. Within the inner shelf of the thermaikos gulf, thermaikos bay, surface. A large part of the area is used as agricultural land, whereas the rest of it comprises urban and touristic development.
Gulf and thermaikos gulf nw aegean sea, greece fig. Armenia and turkey, with thermaikos gulf being the study area in greece. Geographical map showing the thermaikos gulf coastal. It covers an area of approximately 1600 km2, which is drained by numerous well developed ephemeral streams having an almost we direction of. An effort to untie a management gordian knot zoi i. Systematic oceanographic measurements in areas such as the thermaikos gulf. Reproductive biology of the prawn melicertus kerathurus.
Seven killed in protests over food distribution in afghanistan, local mp says. The species is only known from sporadic records in the eastern mediterranean basin. Krestenitis 1, dionysis latinopoulos 2, kalliopi pagou 3, sofia galinoumitsoudi 4 and yiannis savvidis 4. Geomorphology of the pinios river delta, central greece. Water and sediment samples were seasonally collected from three. The city of thessaloniki is at its northeastern tip, and it is bounded by pieria and imathia on the west and the chalkidiki peninsula on the east, with cape. It is up to 60 miles 100 km long northwestsoutheast and about 40 miles 65 km wide at its broadest point, at the isthmus of kassandra. The fact that, during the dinophysis blooms, temperature values in thermaikos gulf range at levels similar to those in north european coastal waters during the warm period allows us to suggest that dinophysis specimens from thermaikos gulf may. Aegean sea, northern aegean sea and thermaikos gulf. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers pbdes in marine sediment of. Due to the importance of the thermaikos gulf and its residential advantages, numerous settlements developed around it, starting in the neolithic era and the bronze age, as evidenced by those excavated in the area of the thessaloniki international fair, stavroupolis, thermi and ano toumba.
Thermaikos gulf coastal system, nw aegean sea semantic scholar. Pdf circulation and nutrient modeling of thermaikos gulf. Significant seasonal fluctuations were observed mainly for nitrate and ammonium, with a maximum during winter and a minimum in the summer. The fact that, during the dinophysis blooms, temperature values in thermaikos gulf range at levels similar to those in north european coastal waters during the warm period allows us to suggest that dinophysis specimens from thermaikos gulf may be more closely related to d. Recent evolution of a mediterranean deltaic coastal zone. This constitutes the northmost record of the species in greek waters. Thermaikos gulf as it is harvested in real time by professional fishermen and provide information on the allometry and growth of the population. Archaeologists have also unearthed sites from the iron age. Water quality monitoring is an important tool for strategic development planning. Brief presentation of the case study and fisheries concerned northwestern nw aegean includes the gulfs of thessaloniki also known as inner thermaikos and thermaikos as well as the gulfs of chalkidiki peninsula. It is the final receptor of both municipal and industrial wastewaters from the city of thessaloniki and of two heavily polluted rivers, axios and aliakmon. Triangles indicate the sampling sites of the three specimens of farfantepenaeus aztecus.
Map of sampling stations, rivers and subregions in thermaikos gulf. Particulate matter spatialtemporal distribution and. Feb 06, 2020 but, it is located on the highest part of the historic fortification walls and one can walk up to the observation point and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the gulf of thermaikos. Apr 18, 2012 map of thermaikos gulf north aegean sea. Infection of cultured mussels mytilus galloprovincialis by. Bottom residual drift is generally southwards with the exception of cm7 and cm5 which flow to wsw.
Exploration history and hydrocarbon potential of greece. System, nw aegean sea, eastern mediterranean the times. Mussel culture area thermaikos gulf, thessaloniki, greece exercise estimate the carrying capacity for ecotourism activities in the marinecoastal area. Qatar reports 1 covid19 cases, one death as recoveries touch 2499. For the field topography, a hydrographic map of the gulfs of thessaloniki and thermaikos was used, where bathymetric information concerning the mussel culture areas was also included fig. Policies, actions and projects to manage thermaikos gulf in an. In the mediterranean sea, similar experiments have been carried out in the barcelona continental margin puig and palanques, 1998, the gulf of. Map of the mediterranean sea showing the gsas gsa 22. Aug 08, 2017 the locals and visitors favourite promenade is right next to waterfront facing thermaikos gulf. Pdf monitoring the marine environment of thermaikos gulf. Media in category thermaic gulf the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. On our thermaikos gulf page you can see thermaikos gulf photos, explore thermaikos gulf s map and nearby destinations, find thermaikos gulf hotels and check thermaikos gulf s weather by following the links below and to the left. The dpsir approach to groundwater management for sustainable.
Georgiki scholi georgiki scholi sedes mikra farmakeika kardia tagarades agia paraskevi agia marina souroti galarinos vavdos dexameni prinohori metalia vavdou farmakolitria m. Located on the northern side of greece, thessaloniki is the second largest city in the country and one of the most important ports, as it serves commercial trades between the mediterranean and the balkans. The chemical status of t hermaikos gulf was appraised b y performing chemical analyses including. The city of thessaloniki is at its northeastern tip, and it is bounded by pieria and imathia on the west and the chalkidiki peninsula on the east, with cape kassandra at the southeasternmost corner. This article presents a description of the longterm geomorphological change of the coastal zone of the thermaikos gulf. Global challenges in integrated coastal zone management. The locals and visitors favourite promenade is right next to waterfront facing thermaikos gulf.
After the drawing of the coastline, the discretization of the field with a square grid of. Thermaikos gulf is considered to be one of the most polluted coastal zones in greece. The town is constructed around the gulf of thermaikos and has a very long history that dates from the hellenistic times. Unep map united nations environment programmemediterranean action plan mp 1996 final reports of research projects on transport and dispersion research area ii, modelling of eutrophication and algal blooms in the thermaikos gulf greece and along the emilia romagna coast italy. The central and eastern thermaikos gulf show relatively elevated concentrations 0. Georgiki scholi georgiki scholi sedes mikra farmakeika kardia tagarades agia paraskevi.
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