Desertification in the White Mountains of Crete. A botanical study with special reference to the effects of grazing and wildfires

Informacje na temat projektu

Identyfikator umowy o grant: EV5V0031

Projekt został zamknięty

Data rozpoczęcia 1 Lipca 1992

Data zakończenia 30 Czerwca 1994

Finansowanie w ramach

• Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994

Koszt całkowity Brak danych

Wkład UE Brak danych

Koordynowany przez

Kobenhavns Universitet
Denmark

Cel

To study the combined effects of grazing and wildfires on the
flora and vegetation of the White Mountains of Crete, one of the
driest areas of Europe which also houses a unique flora rich in
local endemics. Results are expected to provide an improved
background for actions in the field of conservation and land
management.


Studies are carried out mainly on the drier southern side of the
White Mountains. Six study areas in different types of
vegetation from near sea level to the subalpine zone were
selected in the winter and early spring of 1992/93; fenced plots
and adjacent unfenced plot were established in each area.

Careful analysis of flora and vegetation, with records of
floristic composition as well as abundance and coverage of the
individual species, will be carried out initially, and repeated
at regular intervals. Vegetative development as well as
abundance of lowering and fruiting units will also be recorded
regularly. Soil samples will be collected at suitable intervals,
and analysed for texture, organic matter, carbon, nitrogen, pH,
phosphorus, and cations.

To study the vegetation response after
fire, permanent plots will be established on the coastal plains
of the White Mountains where a suitable burnt area has been
selected. Flora, vegetation and soil will be analysed in a
similar manner as described above. Additionally, vegetation
samples and transects will be studied in all relevant vegetation
types in the White Mountains.

Dziedzina nauki (EuroSciVoc)

Klasyfikacja projektów w serwisie CORDIS opiera się na wielojęzycznej taksonomii EuroSciVoc, obejmującej wszystkie dziedziny nauki, w oparciu o półautomatyczny proces bazujący na technikach przetwarzania języka naturalnego.

• inżynieria i technologia › inżynieria śodowiska › zarządzanie zasobami naturalnymi › gospodarka gruntami

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Program(-y)

• FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994

Temat(-y)

• 0403 - Desertification in the Mediterranean area

Zaproszenie do składania wniosków

Data not available

System finansowania

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Koordynator

Kobenhavns Universitet

• Wkład UE: Brak danych
• Adres: 140,Gothersgade 140 ; 1123 København K ; Dania
• Koszt całkowity: Brak danych

Uczestnicy (1)

University of Crete

Grecja

• Wkład UE: Brak danych
• Adres: 71110 Heraklion-Crete
• Koszt całkowity: Brak danych