Other business owners aren't as ecologically concerned, according to Wray. A lot of hotels would like to see it filled in and another seafront resort put on it. The wetland is fed by the Aposelemos River and usually reaches to the Sea of Crete on the island's northern edge each winter. Sand volleyball, umbrellas and beach chairs, as well as the tents and camper of some squatters, sit closeby. Wray points to some weeds.
Wetlands have very specific kinds of plants.
Wolfe and Wray's concern for the wetland's critical state have prompted them to write a proposal that will be presented to local authorities. They suggest taking immediate action to save it. The site should be included in the Heritage Corridor of natural and historic spaces that the UC team is also recommending, the environmental researchers urge. In addition to studying the biotope, Wolfe has worked this summer to identify several sites to include in the proposed corridor. In August, she will head to cooler climates in Alaska with geography faculty members Kenneth Hinkel and Wendy Eisner to study carbon levels in thaw lakes.