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

Maria Tsakiri, Eleni Koumoutsou, Ioannis P. Kokkoris, Panayiotis Trigas, Eleni Iliadou, Dimitris Tzanoudakis, Panayotis Dimopoulos and Gregoris Iatrou
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Maria Tsakiri: Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
Eleni Koumoutsou: Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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

Land, 2021, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-20

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.

Keywords: Greek flora; MAES; LIFE-IP 4 NATURA; land use policy; protected area; spatial planning; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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