Author(s)

D. Emmanouloudis, I. Takos, T. Merou & E. Filippidis

Abstract

The contribution of watershed management to the integrated flood protection of the Athens basin. An example: the torrent of Chalandri D. Emmanouloudis*, I. Takos% T. MeiW & E. Filippidis* * Department of Forestry, Technological Educational Institute of Drama, Greece. * Department of Forestry and Natural Environment, A. U. T., Greece. Abstract The Athens basin along with the nearby massifs constitutes a single geomorphological entity, consisting of four mountains (Egaleo, Parnetha, Penteli, Hymettus) arranged in the shape of a horseshoe, with maximum altitudes ranging between 468 m and 1400 m, and of lowlands beginning at the foot of the mountains and stretching out to the sea. These mountains however are mostly deforested, due to fires or man-made influences. Thus, the geomorphological singularity of area, assisted by lack of vegetation, results in the creation of an intensely torrential environment, in spite of the fact that the relief is not very intense, the geological ba

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