The application of G.I.S. in the inventory of rangelands at the Hortiatis community of Thessaloniki

The rangelands are an essential natural resource of Hortiatis, because they cover more than 67% of the total area of the community. The classification of rangelands has been made with modern techniques through G.I.S. software and field work. Every unit was classified in a certain productivity class, according to the ecological site, the rangeland health, the elevation zone, the bioclimatic characteristics and the soil type.