A5067559884- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Climate change and permafrost
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Aarhus University
2011-2025
Open University of Cyprus
2015-2025
University of Patras
2012-2016
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
2013
Abstract Fluvial riparian vegetation (RV) links fluvial and terrestrial ecosystems. It is under significant pressure from anthropogenic activities, and, therefore, the management restoration of RV are increasingly important worldwide. has been investigated different perspectives, so knowledge on its structure function widely distributed. An step forward to convert existing into an overview easily accessible—for example, for use in decision-making management. We aim provide ecosystem services...
Invasive alien species (IAS) are one of the major drivers change that can negatively affect biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services human health; islands particularly vulnerable to biological invasions. Horizon scanning lead prioritisation IAS inform decision-making action; its scale scope vary depending on need. We focussed likely arrive, establish biodiversity health Mediterranean island Cyprus. The horizon was entire used a two-step consensus-building process in which experts...
Abstract Riparian zones are the paragon of transitional ecosystems, providing critical habitat and ecosystem services that especially threatened by global change. Following consultation with experts, 10 key challenges were identified to be addressed for riparian vegetation science management improvement: (1) Create a distinct scientific community establishing stronger bridges between disciplines; (2) Make more visible appreciated in society policies; (3) Improve knowledge regarding...
Intending contributors to this column should consult the Instructions Authors in Part 1 of volume.1. Bryum argenteum Hedw. var. muticum Brid.Contributors: R. Ochyra, H. Bednarek-Ochyra and ...
ABSTRACT The role of mosses in the stream food web is changing with climate change but an unknown direction. This study aims to investigate and carbon cycle across streams different thermal regimes. We sampled six at Qeqertarsuaq Island, Western Greenland. Annual water temperature was recorded examine regime streams. Moss cover estimated, potential sources for elemental isotopic analyses were collected. Water samples collected determine nutrient concentrations, organic carbon, cations...
Riparian corridors are among the most sensitive ecosystems in Mediterranean as they significantly altered by human interventions. In this study, we explored composition patterns of aquatic vegetation 17 rivers Cyprus. Hierarchical clustering and detrended correspondence analysis were conducted order to distinguish plant community types river sites. The permanent flow sites (R-M4) divided into three characterized mostly presence Brachythecium rivulare, Nasturtium officinale, Veronica...
Abstract In Greece, as in many other Mediterranean countries, there is a lack of information enabling the use aquatic macrophytes biological indicators water trophic status. This research aimed to investigate preferences macrophyte assemblages encountered selected standing bodies lowland river basin western Greece. It also assess response species that occur studied different nutrient concentrations. A total 56 were identified. TWINSPAN analysis distinguished four main vegetation groups...
Protected areas around the world are increasingly being recognized for their potential to protect various ecosystem services in addition biodiversity. We carried out an (ES) assessment at Rizoelia National Forest Park, a biodiversity hotspot Cyprus. For ES we used TESSA v.1.1 and matrix-approach map capacity of habitat types area. According most important provided by study area aesthetic benefits, recreation/ tourism, biodiversity, global climate regulation, environmental education. Total...
The aim of the paper is to examine variability eastern Mediterranean landscapes using a common mapping framework relying on Landscape Character Mapping (LCM). LCM was adapted region’s specificities placing emphasis area’s coastal nature, landform variation, land use, in particular pastoral tradition, and settlement patterns, an important output this study. We selected six study areas, four countries namely Cyprus, Greece, Jordan Lebanon, based their rich cultural natural heritage, covering...
Ecosystems deliver a range of services that are important for human well-being. Although Ecosystem Services (ES) assessments have been carried out worldwide in different geographical areas, islands still under-represented. This research presents the first set indicators developed Mapping and Assessment their (MAES) provided by ecosystems Cyprus, as required EU Biodiversity Strategy, along with rationale behind selection criteria. In total, 269 potential were assessed terms data availability...