Protection plan for Mt. Olympos

The creation of a modern system for protection of the Mt. Olympos National Park against natural disasters and wildfires was approved for funding on Thursday.

The project, titled “Drafting of Special Management Plan for Olympus National Park Region” was approved for funding by Macedonia-Thrace Decentralised Administration secretary general Thymios Sokos, with a budget of 109,040 euros and a materialisation deadline of 22 months.

The project includes drafting of the Management Plan and updating of relevant studies that have been carried out by the Pieria prefecture Forestry Service, which are necessary for ensuring protection of the area from natural disasters and fires.