Habitat types diversity of the site ΄΄Stena Kalamakiou΄΄ of the ΄΄Natura 2000΄΄ network
The site ΄΄STENA KALAMAKIOU΄΄ (GR 1440004) in the thessalian plain was proposed to be included in the “Natura 2000” network. It is flowed by the river Pinios and characterized by overgrazing, whose impact is obvious on the vegetation. The following 6 habitat types were recorded and their structure as well as their floristic composition were studied by means of 25 sample plots (relevés): Constantly flowing Mediterranean rivers: Paspalo-Agrostidion and hanging curtains of Salix and Populus alba (3280), Sarcopoterium spinosum phrygana (5420), Pseudomaquis (5350), Chasmophytic vegetation of calcareous rocky slopes of Greece – Eumediterranean rocks (8216), Oriental plane woods (Platanion orientalis) (92CO) and Salix alba and Populus alba galleries (92AO). A significant number of species was recorded in all 6 habitat types as well as a number of endemic and protected species. Finally, the 6 habitat types were compared to their floristic similarity by the Soerensen’s index.
1Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment, Institute of Forest Botany - Geobotany, 541 24 Thessaloniki, e-mail: ktheodor@for.auth.gr, eelefthe@for.auth.gr 2Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Biology, Laboratory of Systematic Botany and Phytogeography, 541 24 Thessaloniki, e-mail: tsiripid@bio.auth.gr
Keywords:Paspalum paspalodes, Salix alba, Platanus orientalis, Quercus coccifera, Phlomis fruticosa, rock-cliff vegetation, Soerensen’s index
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Book:RANGELANDS OF LOWLANDS AND SEMI-MOUNTAINOUS AREAS: MEANS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT - Proceedings of the 4th Panhellenic Rangeland Congress in Volos, 10-12 November 2004 (Edited by: Panagiotis D. Platis & Thomas G. Papachristou)
