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The area of the Dojran Lake is 43km2 and its average depth is 3-5 metres. This lake has the biggest rate of fish production in Europe. Fishing is done in the old tradional way in this lake, by using birds-Cormorants. From the wooden houses built on the lake, the fishermen use trained birds to drive the fish into their nets. Now, however, the houses are on the land and that incapacitates this unique way of fishing. From the total quantity of water flowing into the lake 67% comes from the territory of the Republic of Greece, while 33% from our country. Every re-directing of the waters has grave consequences on the water level of the lake. Thus, by re-directing the waters and by overusing it for agricultural needs, this lake has become seriously endangered and it has lost about 5 million m3 water since 1978. |
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Dojran Lake is in deadly agony. If the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Greece do not do something about this as soon as possible, this lake might vanish from the world maps. The international public can help by providing solutions for this environmental problem. |
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Copyright© The environment of the
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The third largest lake in
Macedonia is Dojran Lake (43km2) whose survival is endangered due to the
enormous quantity of water used for agricultural needs. The living species, both animals
and plants, are completely endangered. The changing of the route of the water and the
enormous exploatation of water for agricultural needs, endangered the lake serously. From
1978 the lake lost about 5 million m3 of water.
As a result of the improper
exploatation of waters, the level of the water decreased significantly and the
consequences were grave for the flora and fauna of the lake. The level of the water in the
lake at the moment is 2.5 metres less than the minimal level.
