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National Park and UNESCO Global Geopark of Chelmos-Vouraikos (Greece): Floristic Diversity, Ecosystem Services and Management Implications

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  • Maria Tsakiri

    (Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Eleni Koumoutsou

    (Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ioannis P. Kokkoris

    (Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Panayiotis Trigas

    (Laboratory of Systematic Botany, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece)

  • Eleni Iliadou

    (Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Dimitris Tzanoudakis

    (Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Panayotis Dimopoulos

    (Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Gregoris Iatrou

    (Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece)

Abstract

This study highlights the importance of including detailed (local-scale) biodiversity and ecosystem services data for land-use management and promotion of protected areas using the National Park and UNESCO Global Geopark of Chelmos-Vouraikos (Greece) as a case study. Along with the conducted field surveys and literature review for the National Park’s flora documentation, ecosystem type mapping and assessment of ecosystem services have been performed, following National and European Union (EU) guidelines for the Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) implementation across EU Member States. Main results include floristic diversity indicators, ecosystem type mapping and assessment, and ecosystem services identification and assessment of their actual and potential supply. By this, a scientifically informed baseline dataset was developed to support management and policy needs towards a holistic National Park management and a sustainable spatial planning for protected areas. Additionally, local scale ecosystem type and ecosystem services data have been produced as input for the MAES implementation in Greece and the EU.

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  • Maria Tsakiri & Eleni Koumoutsou & Ioannis P. Kokkoris & Panayiotis Trigas & Eleni Iliadou & Dimitris Tzanoudakis & Panayotis Dimopoulos & Gregoris Iatrou, 2021. "National Park and UNESCO Global Geopark of Chelmos-Vouraikos (Greece): Floristic Diversity, Ecosystem Services and Management Implications," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:11:y:2021:i:1:p:33-:d:711291
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    1. Xiaodi Zhao & Youjun He & Chao Yu & Danyun Xu & Wentao Zou, 2019. "Assessment of Ecosystem Services Value in a National Park Pilot," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(23), pages 1-14, November.
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