Uploaded on 2015-11-22 by maeleni

I the field of **provisioning ecosystems-food**, the fishing plays a very important role, as well as the area is considered as the second port of Greece in fishing activities. ![enter image description here][1] (http://www.newsbomb.gr) ![enter image description here][2] (http://sirma.info) However, we could not omit rice production, from the rice fields located on the banks of the river. ![enter image description here][3] (http://photopassport.gr) In the field of **regulating services- local climate and air quality**, both the contact with the sea and the suburban forest play an important role in improving air quality and tolerated temperature and humidity conditions. ![enter image description here][4] (http://alternatrips.gr) In the field of **habitats for species**, both the estuary of Axios river and the suburban forest play a very important role, as many migratory birds find refuge there. Although along the river we can find also many rare species of flora and fauna characteristics of Greece. ![enter image description here][5] (http://www.ethnos.gr) In the field of **cultural services**, first of all a wide path along the beach helps the direct contact of the city and its inhabitants with the sea, by giving them the opportunity to relax, to walk or cycle and to see the beautiful sunset. In the suburban forest and the estuary of the river, many pathways have been developed, enabling guests to make excursions and observe rare species and birds. ![enter image description here][6] (http://www.culturnet.net) ![enter image description here][7] (http://el.yerolymbos.com) ![enter image description here][8] (http://el.yerolymbos.com) ![enter image description here][9] (http://www.giakoumidis.gr) [1]: http://cdn1.bbend.net/media/com_news/story/2014/04/30/439307/main/f0b8936de4ff80abea840e3c32270c0e.jpg [2]: http://sirma.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ixthuoskala-nea-mixaniona.jpg [3]: http://photopassport.gr/axios%20delta/data/images1/axios_001.jpg [4]: http://alternatrips.gr/sites/default/files/admin/Article_Images/913650.jpg [5]: http://content-mcdn.ethnos.gr/filesystem/images/20071022/low/assets_LARGE_t_420_135128.JPG [6]: http://www.culturnet.net/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/337/WebImages/4.3.2.axiosdeltaradio-beacon.jpg [7]: http://payload13.cargocollective.com/1/5/178883/2579494/nea_paralia-11-copy_960.jpg [8]: http://www.greekarchitects.gr/images/news/thessaloniki.paralia.261113.01.jpg [9]: http://www.giakoumidis.gr/photo-press-agency/images/594_400/48/765/%CE%A0%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%91%CE%9B%CE%99%CE%91-%CE%98%CE%95%CE%A3%CE%A3%CE%91%CE%9B%CE%9F%CE%9D%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%97%CE%A3-%CE%9B%CE%95%CE%A5%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%A3-%CE%A0%CE%A5%CE%A1%CE%93%CE%9F%CE%A3.jpg