Threats  to the Park

Forest fire is the main threat to the Park. Fires are favoured by the prolonged hot, dry summers, the high inclines and dense flammable vegetation. Human negligence is the sole cause of destructive fires in Cyprus. The management makes every effort and has at its disposal considerable resources for the prevention and timely extinction of fires. Forest fires cause among others, landscape and habitat deterioration, soil erosion, loss in ecosystem productivity and death of many animals.

Illegal capture and killing of birds is also a threat that leads to considerable reduction of bird populations and undermines the management's effort to enhance biodiversity. Littering constitutes an additional problem, as it results in spoiling the Park's beauty. Recreational activities, especially snow activities damage young plants and cause soil compaction and erosion. Unwise use of agriculture chemicals on the Park boundaries causes pollution of stream water and has a negative impact on the small animals whose main habitat is water, like the freshwater crab.