The 9th European Dry Grassland Meeting in Greece (19-23 May 2012)

The exceptional area of Prespa, northwestern Greece, hosted the 9th European Dry Grassland Meeting in Greece (19-23 May 2012) from 19 to 23 May 2012, co-organized by the Hellenic Range and Pasture Society (www.elet.gr) and the EDGG (www.edgg.org). The Information Centre of Prespa National Forest Management Body, by the western lakeshore of Micro Prespa, provided the perfect location for communicating scientific ideas and was highly appreciated by all participants. In total, 220 people registered; more than 120 people participated; 307 authors from 28 countries (Greece, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Finland, United Kingdom, Hungary, Ireland, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and USA) produced 123 papers (101 posters and 22 talks) and accepted to present either orally or exhibited as posters.