ЕНВИРОНМЕНТАЛНА ЕСТЕТИКА: СКИЦА ЗА ЕСТЕТСКО ВРЕДНУВАЊЕ НА ПРЕСПА
Environmental Aesthetics: An Outline for Aesthetic Evaluation of the Prespa Region

Summary/Abstract: Prespa is a wilderness park with special protected areas due to its high ecological value: two national parks (Pelister and Galicica), one preserved marsh for bird sanctuary (Ezereni), and the Prespa Lake as a monument of nature. A wide range of natural ambiences with exceptional aesthetic significance are evident: mountains, greenwoods and meadows with luxuriant biodiversity and a richness of fauna, vast orchards in the pastoral rural environment, a wonderful lake with a magic shore and an abundance of birds everywhere. It is a really quiet place. Unfortunately, anthropogenic influences have been extremely harmful for many years. Climate change hastens the process of devastation as well. For example, apple orchard irrigation is responsible for one third of the water loss in the lake! Humans must intervene promptly to restore the balance of the hydro system! One of the options is to irrigate via the rainwater systems rather than the lake’s waters or underwater! If the land is cleaned out of hundreds of wild garbage dumps, it would just glitter. Have you ever seen a stunning double rainbow across the lake, as in the fairy tales? Also, embracing organic agriculture is strongly recommended for the overall picture! In my opinion, sustainable tourism is the best solution for this region in the short and long term. All in all, we need to have good will, creativity, and eagerness to reshape this area for our benefit and the benefit of the next generations.

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