Hydrological Study - Sovereign Base Areas Cyprus

Consulting CYPRUS
internet searches and other sources. A list of collected reports is provided in
Bibliography of the monitoring plan.
Relevant data were also requested from the Cyprus National Competent Authorities
as follows:
• Meteorological/ climate data, Meteorological Department, Ministry of
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment.
• Boreholes and water abstraction, Water Development Department, Ministry of
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. We haven’t received this
data set of the bore holes, I requested it in December and I am still waiting.
• Water levels and water quality data, Water Development Department, Ministry
of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
• Geological and Geochemical data, Geological Survey Department, Ministry of
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment.
• Monthly waterbird bird counts from the Cyprus Game Fund, Ministry of
Interior.
• SBAA Environment Department.
• Land use maps, Department of Environment
• Temperature, salinity, depth and pH of the Salt Lake from the Fisheries
Department
2.3 Field Surveys
2.3.1 Objectives of field surveys
The surveys aim to produce baseline information regarding the key hydrological and
ecological characteristics of the project are, and the ecological status of conservation.
Through the collected information, key parameters pertaining to the physical and
ecological characteristics of the area will be identified and will be considered in the
drafting of the monitoring plan. In addition, suitable locations for monitoring activities
will be selected.
More precisely the objectives of the surveys are:
Identify the key hydrological features and charateristics of the project area
Describe the key ecological features and the habitat types of the area.
Determine key hydrological indicators and suggest suitable baseline/
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