The Paliastomi Lake is located at the eastern coast of the Black Sea, 10 km south-east of Poti City, at a sea level between - 0,3 and 2 m. The Paliastomi Lake is the largest of over 40 other smaller lakes in the ecologically important and fragile Kolkheti Wetland complex. The wetland area harbors a lot of waterfowl (especially at the eastern coast of the Paliastomi Lake), rare endemic plants, and many water-associated amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.

The Paliastomi Lake covers a surface of 17.3 sq. km, its maximum depth measures 3.2 m. In the past, the salinity content was 2,2 g/l, today it varies between 12 and 13 g/l. The Paliastomi Lake is an important fishery site.

Additionally to the high salinity and over-fishing, hunting as well as lacking regulation are the biggest problems, which strongly influence the situation at the lake.

Our partner organisation is the Black Sea Eco-Academy. The goals are:

• Introduction of sustainable development principles in the Georgian Black Sea coastal region
• Increase of public participation in decision making process 
• Increase of public awareness for sustainable development and environmental issues

Main activities of the association:

• Implementation of public-information campaigns, seminars, training, working meetings, expedition, exhibitions.
• Preparation of TV-radio programs and publications on environmental issues.

Goals of the organisation concerning sustainable development and conservation of the lake:

Partner Organisation

Black Sea Eco-Academy

Contact person: Ekaterine Khvedelidze

51 Rustaveli st.

Batumi, Georgia

E-mail: ekhvedelidze@yahoo.com; bsea@access.sanet.ge

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