A5101987150- Forest ecology and management
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Forest Management and Policy
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Multi-Criteria Decision Making
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Noise Effects and Management
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Democritus University of Thrace
2025
International Hellenic University
2020-2024
Technological Educational Institute of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
2015-2018
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2007-2012
Sustainable management of forest ecosystems requires assessing dynamics and project stand growth yield in order to make strategic decisions. The size–density relationship is one the most important measures quantifying carrying capacity a ecosystem determining appropriate silvicultural In this study, maximum density index (SDImax) was estimated for three common pine species seven different ecological regions across Türkiye. Observations from 14,413 sample plots, including Calabrian (Pinus...
Crown size estimations are of vital importance in forest management practice. This paper presents nonlinear models that were developed for crown width prediction Black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) natural, pure, even-aged stands Olympus Mountain, central Greece. Using a number measured characteristics at tree and plot level from 66 sample plots as independent variables, an attempt was made to predict accurately, initially based on Least Square Analysis. At the second stage, mixed effect modeling...
Abstract We investigated the patterns of taxonomic and functional diversity butterflies within limits NATURA 2000 sites at two national parks, on mountains Olympus Rhodopes, in Greece. The study was conducted along an elevation gradient 24 sampling each mountain using line transect technique. Species richness abundance followed a monotonic decline which is much higher, steeper has smaller area size, whereas there no significant pattern Rhodopes where average were highest extended...
Until the last decade, protecting environment was seen as a factor contributing to human well-being, and conservation of natural ecosystems considered be one most important factors environmental protection. Numerous studies have dealt with benefits in recent years even more so ecosystem services, well interactions services each other urban peri-urban environment. This paper suggests an approach spatial unity Florina region using basic identified by land use. The aim was, first, describe...
Information on public attitudes towards the use of transgenic trees in forest plantations is important decision-making process and policy implementation for safe tree development, particularly at EU level. In Europe, very limited therefore such information completely lacking. To address this issue within FP0905 European COST Action Biosafety Transgenic Forest Trees a pioneer cross-country pilot survey was conducted using young population as focus group. This decided mainly because group...
Tree height is a crucial variable in forestry science. In the current study, an accurate prediction model for Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl. trees were developed, using nonlinear mixed-effects modeling approach on 1215 observations from 101 randomly established plots Chilimo Dry Afromontane Forest Ethiopia. After comparing 14 models, most appropriate base was selected and expanded as model, sample plot grouping factor, adding stand-level variables to increase model’s ability. Using...
In the current study, a novel approach combining quantile regression with nonlinear mixed-effects (QR-NLME) modeling was applied to predict maximum crown width (cwmax) of three economically important forest species—the European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.), and Calabrian brutia Ten.) at tree level. A power QR-NLME model fitted first dataset including 1414 trees obtained from 29 randomly distributed sample plots, 770 25 1880 41 plots in Greece, cwmax Additionally,...
The peri-urban and urban forests in Greece occupy a total area of 105.353 ha. In these vulnerable ecosystems, fire constitutes natural disaster presenting particular challenges specific difficulties. These include the high number visitors as well forest characteristics, such presence particularly flammable tree species accumulation combustible biomass, that make on-start fires more likely. main purpose current research is to identify optimum combination silvicultural treatments efficiently...
Total height is one of the basic morphometric tree variables included in all forest management inventories, because it connected with several processes and functions related to estimation woody volume sustainable yield. The current research, based on a total sample 1059 measured Black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) trees from Cyprus, an attempt explore biological allometry this species develop generalized mixed-effects model for prediction. proposed model, three additional covariates two random...
Volume models were developed and tested for Pinus nigra Arn., Fagus sylvatica L., Quercus pubescens Willd. to accurately predict the woody stem volume at tree level, since despite economic importance of these species in Mediterranean type forests standard do not apply. Using a total non-destructive sample 471 trees mountain northern Greece, two fundamental models, Hohenadl–Krenn equation fitted using generalised least squares (GLS) estimator along with power function, regulate unequal...
To record land cover changes over time, geographic information systems software was used for selecting and studying sampling surfaces in ortho-aerial photographs. In particular, photographs of the years 1945 2015 were to cover. A total 103 test obtained, which consisted 25 cells each. The results showed that area density forest have increased significantly during study period. Changes cover, particular are mainly attributed (a) gradual decline population, therefore man-made interventions...
Greece is a Mediterranean country where the problem of devastating wildfire occurrence great, threatening human lives and property. In current research, an attempt being made to evaluate effects simulated silvicultural treatments in order efficiently reduce wildfire’s’ potential severity. The evaluation based on establishment 52 experimental plots 500 m2 estimation dendrometric characteristics (diameter at breast height, basal area, total crown length, canopy cover, understorey composition)....
The peri-urban and urban forests in Greece occupy a total area of 105.353 ha. In these vulnerable ecosystems, fire constitutes natural disaster presenting particular challenges specific difficulties. These include the high number visitors as well characteristics - such presence particularly flammable tree species accumulation combustible biomass – that make on-start fires more likely. main purpose current research is to identify optimum combination silvicultural treatments...
The structural diversity of old-growth forests is a fundamental element as regards ecosystem stability and functionality. current study aims at exploring the texture in unique virgin Frakto forest Greece through determination development phases their related stages. Eight sample plots 0.25 hectares each were randomly distributed to serve field research needs. During single phases, significant number variables stand level, such total dead living timber volume density expressed stems per...
Social perceptions and attitudes are important dimensions for the successful implementation of Green Infrastructure (GI) projects, as these typically designed to improve environmental conditions promote a green economy. This paper attempts investigate social behavioral patterns climate mitigation related complex long-ongoing urban GI project in city Drama, which is located northeastern Greece. A multilayer perceptron Artificial Neural Network (ANN) was developed validated identify perception...