Flora and vegetation of the forest ecosystems along the road Krestena-Adritsena after the 2007 forest fire

Τhe present study analyses the flora and vegetation along the Krestena – Andritsaina route, after the disastrous fire of 2007. The results show that, after the fire, the vegetation in the area is very rich, composed of more than 220 plant species, including rare, vulnerable and endemic species as well as invasive neophytes. The vegetation and natural regeneration have been progressed very well. Four dominant plant communities are described in the area depicting the current situation, and suggestions are made for the restoration and improvement of vegetation. Grazing appears to be one of the major factors affecting the restoration of the vegetation.