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A Threat and a Challenge

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A Threat and a Challenge

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Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a ChallengeWildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:A Threat and a Challenge

Wildfires in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a Challenge

12th US/ICOMOS International Symposium12th US/ICOMOS International Symposium

New OrleansNew Orleans, 11, 111414March 2009March 2009

WildfiresWildfiresin Ancient Olympia, Greece:in Ancient Olympia, Greece:

A Threat and a ChallengeA Threat and a Challenge

Presentation byPresentation by

Mrs.Mrs. ElenaElenaKorkaKorka,,

Director of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities,Director of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities,Ministry of Culture, GreeceMinistry of Culture, Greece

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The loss of human life is irreplaceableThe loss of human life is irreplaceable

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August 3, 2007, Peloponnese,August 3, 2007, Peloponnese,

SouthSouth--West Greece.West Greece.

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Attempts to put out the fire around theAttempts to put out the fire around the

Archaeological site of OlympiaArchaeological site of Olympia

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CroniosCronios

HillHill::

calm and state of emergcalm and state of emergencyency

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The following day rang for the restoration of the ArchaeologicalThe following day rang for the restoration of the Archaeologicalsite of Olympiasite of Olympia

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The Stadium of Ancient OlympiaThe Stadium of Ancient Olympia..

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Restoration of both Cultural and Natural Heritage of theRestoration of both Cultural and Natural Heritage of the

Archaeological site of OlympiaArchaeological site of Olympia

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According toAccording to LysiasLysias::

OlympiaOlympias valley is the most beautifuls valley is the most beautiful

place in Greeceplace in Greece

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Placing tree trunks onPlacing tree trunks onCroniosCronios

Hill is whatHill is what

salvaged itsalvaged it

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Strategy on Risk ReductionStrategy on Risk Reductionat World Heritage Propertiesat World Heritage Properties

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DISASTER RISKINTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DISASTER RISK

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

AT WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTIESAT WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTIES

6 & 7 November 2008, Ancient Olympia, Greece6 & 7 November 2008, Ancient Olympia, GreeceUNESCO & THE HELLENIC MINISTRY OF CULTUREUNESCO & THE HELLENIC MINISTRY OF CULTURE

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Spring again in OlympiaSpring again in Olympia

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INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ONINTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTDISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

AT WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTIESAT WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTIES

6 & 7 November 2008,6 & 7 November 2008,

Ancient Olympia, GreeceAncient Olympia, Greece

OrganisersOrganisers::UNESCOUNESCO

World Heritage CentreWorld Heritage Centre

HELLENIC MINISTRY OF CULTUREHELLENIC MINISTRY OF CULTURE

General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural HeritageGeneral Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage

Directorate of Prehistoric and Classical AntiquitiesDirectorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities

Department of Greek and Foreign Scientific Institutions,Department of Greek and Foreign Scientific Institutions,Organizations and International IssuesOrganizations and International Issues

Thank youThank you

Sources of illustrationsSources of illustrations::

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Directorate of Prehistoric and Classical AntiquitiesDirectorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities

Department of Greek and Foreign Scientific Institutions,Department of Greek and Foreign Scientific Institutions,

Organizations and International IssuesOrganizations and International Issues..

--7th7thEphorateEphorate

of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquitiesof Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities,,

Ancient OlympiaAncient Olympia

--National Agricultural Research Foundation,National Agricultural Research Foundation,

Institute ofInstitute of

Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems and Forest ProductsMediterranean Forest Ecosystems and Forest Products

TechnologyTechnology..