Diet preferences of European hare (Lepus europaeus) in ranges above treeline on Agrafa area in summer

European hare diet estimation is necessary for sustainable multiple management of rangelands and also of hare’s populations. Hare diet composition was estimated using microhistological analysis of faeces in ranges located above treeline in Petrilo area on Agrafa (central Pindos). Vegetation composition was estimated and hare diet preference was calculated. This research has shown that, grasses were the most preferred item in summer (72% of the total consumed food), with Lolium perenne appears to be the most preferable species according to their availability. On the contrary, forbs seem to play a secondary role, since their contribution in the diet of hare was up to 20%.