The ecology of forest fires in Greece
Fire is an environmental factor naturally occurring in Mediterranean climate ecosystems. Recent fire events though are spreading over higher altitudes and geographically northern latitudes thus affecting non-mediterranean ecosystems. The knowledge of the biology of the affected species and the ecological function of the systems they consist is by far a top priority research task, fundamental for the application of integrated management plans.
Dep. of Ecology and Systematics, Faculty of Biology, University of Athens, 15784 Athens e-mail: marianou@biol.uoa.gr
Keywords:Mediterranean Basin, fire, biodiversity, resilience, climatic change
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Book:RANGE SCIENCE AND PROTECTED AREAS - Proceedings of the 6th Panhellenic Rangeland Congress in Leonidio Arcadia Peloponnesus, 2-4 October 2008 (Edited by: Konstantinos Th. Mantzanas, Vasillios P. Papanastasis)
