Sofia's BioArea GR : THEME 1_2_3 by Sofia Chronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p Lesvos Island Greece en-us 2019-01-25 13:09:45 UTC 2026-02-04 21:13:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png Surface area, physical and human geography characteristics sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324295933 The island of Lesvos is located in the NE Aegean Sea. It is situated close to the coast of Asia Minor with an area of 1.636 km2 and 370 km of coastline and a population of 90.463 inhabitants. The sea enters  eeply into the southern portion of the island and forms two enchanting bays with narrow entrances, namely the Kalloni and Gera gulfs. Small coves and fishing harbors ornament its shores and the headlands that are formed along the coast are most picturesque. Olive and pine trees cover mountains and plains on the central and eastern part of the island while a wide variety of aromatic and medical herbs are also present. 11 million olive trees produce more than 20.000 tons of olives per year.Mytilini is the capital town of the island and the administrative center of Lesvos Municipality and the Region of North Aegean, the seat of the General Secretary of the Aegean & Naval Policy and of the University of the Aegean. It is the commercial and cultural center of the island and has a population of 37,881 inhabitants (2001 census). Mytilini is largely built on the ancient town. It spreads amphitheatrically around the harbour with extension to the north and west highs. 
On the north of Mytilini the Venetian castle crowns a magnificent pine wood which reaches down to the shore. It is one of the largest mediaeval castles in the Eastern Mediterranean. Places of special interest are the Ancient Theatre with marvellous acoustics,  the Archaeological Museum, the Byzantine Museum, Theophilos Museum, Teriade Museum of modern art and some of the monumental churches, having both impressive architectural features and ecclesiastical articles.On the Northern edge of the island stands the Mythimna Municipal Unit (2,375 inhabitants) which is the centre of the tourist development. Its capital is the picturesque town of Mythimna (Molyvos) which has been declared a settlement subject to preservation. Its castle crowns it from Byzantine times and makes it even more charming.Other Municipal Units of the Island are Kalloni with 8,073 inhabitants, Polichnitos with 5,163 inhabitants, Plomari with 6,385 inhabitants, Agiasos with 2,581inhabitants, Agia Paraskevi with 2,454 inhabitants, Petra with 3,721 inhabitants, Mantamados with 3,024 inhabitants, Loutropoli Thermis 3,481 inhabitants, Evergetoulas with 3,242 inhabitants, Gera with 6,945 inhabitants. On the extreme Western edge of the island lies the Eressos-Antissa Municipal Unit with 5,111inhabitants (2001 census). The villages of this area are of incomparable wild beauty, where appear large accumulations of fossilised tree trunks comprising the well known «Petrified Forest of Lesvos». The Natural History Museum of Lesvos' Petrified Forest is located in Sigri village since 1994, in order to undertake scientific research on the natural monument, as well as the preservation and promotion of the Petrified Forest.The local economy is based on the agricultural production with an emphasis on olive oil production (of exceptionally high quality), cattle-raising (mainly dairy products) and fishing. Distillery is developed and its main product is the world famous ouzo. Many of the island’s inhabitants are professionally engaged in agricultural tourism.The climate is mild Mediterranean, the mean annual temperature is 18 °C (64°F), and the mean annual rainfall is 750 mm (29 in). Its exceptional sunshine makes it one of the sunniest islands in the Aegean. Snow is extremely rare as are temperatures below freezing.
]]> 2019-01-25 13:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324295933 The Petrified Forest protected area sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324315305 On the western part of Lesvos Island, remains of fossil plants appear within volcanic rocks. The fossils comprise the well-known «Lesvos Petrified Forest», which covers an area of 15,000 ha. Within this area, several unique palaeo-botanical sites showing high concentrations of fossilised tree-trunks have been discovered.The region of the Petrified Forest is characterized by impressive volcanic geotopes, result of the intense volcanic activity of the past. This region could be characterized as a window on the geohistoric development of the Aegean over the past 20 million years. Scientists researching and studying the Petrified Forest speak enthusiastically of the rarity and great scientific value of the monument and repeatedly emphasize the uniqueness of the site. There are many reasons for this. The Petrified Forest constitutes an entire forest ecosystem that was fossilised on site because of intense volcanic activity. The large number of fossilised trunks that have remained standing upright, with their root system fully developed, confirms that the trees were fossilised in their original position, thus this is an autochthonous fossilised forest.The fossilised trees and the parts of the plants have been preserved in excellent conditions up to the present. The age of the forest and the great variety of fossilised plant species that have been found contribute to its great scientific value, whereas the composition of the fossilised flora is a particularly important guide to the climatic conditions, the environment and the 
geological conditions at that period.The systematic paleobotanical study of the petrified tree trunks and fossilised leaves enables the determination of the genus and species of the plants that made up the forest of Lesvos 20million years ago. At the area of Gavathas, in northwestern Lesvos, findings of the oldest known land mammal in Greece,Prodeinotherium bavaricum (first appearance of the family in Europe) have been recovered. At the Petrified Forest, we can gather information regarding the plant species which constituted the island’s flora, the climatic and geological conditions that prevailed in the Aegean area 20 millions years ago. In other words, the Petrified Forest constitutes a unique ‘’testimonial’’ of the geological history of the Aegean basin over the past 20 million years.
]]> 2019-01-25 14:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324315305 The Petrified Forest of Lesvos sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324319766 2019-01-25 14:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324319766 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324320267 2019-01-25 14:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324320267 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324320819 2019-01-25 14:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324320819 Volcanoes sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324324946 The geological history of Lesvos is inextricably linked with the volcanic activity that took place 21.5 to 16.5 million years ago and led to the creation of large volcanoes, such as those in Lepetymnos, Vatoussa, Agra, Mesotopos and Anemotia. Volcanic eruptions shook the area of modern Lesvos. But the volcanoes were not only cause for destruction, since their activity led to the creation of important geosites and rocks.
The impressive lava domes in Molyvos and Ordymnos and the volcanic neck of Petra have been used by man as locations for the construction, respectively, of the Castle of Mythimna, the Ypsilos Monastery and the Church of Panagia Glykofiloussa, thanks to the resistance of their volcanic materials to weathering.Many minerals and rocks, such as quartz and opal, ignimbrite and andesite, alum, bentonite, lead, zinc, magnesite, constitute valuable natural resources exploited by man over the years. The “alum earth” is a sulphate called alunite, associated with the volcanic activity on Lesvos. It was extracted in ancient times for medical purposes. One of the first natural materials used by man was flint, as evidenced by the archaeological excavations in the area Rodafnidia, near Lisvori. But, one of the first stone tools built and used to grind grains and process the fruit of the olive tree were the millstones made of volcanic rocks, which have played a leading role in the productive economy of the island.Particular is also the raw material for the creation of the Lesvos ceramics, which have the unique ability to keep water cool. The raw material for their creation is pulverized ignimbrite, a volcanic rock associated with the activity of the large Lepetymnos volcano about 17 million years ago. The ceramics are created with a technique that has remained almost unchanged since the ancient times in the area of Agios Stefanos, in Mandamados.
]]> 2019-01-25 14:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324324946 Volcano rocks Photo Eressos sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324325605 2019-01-25 14:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324325605 LESVOS ISLAND UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324418867 2019-01-25 17:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324418867 Lesvos Biodiversity Observatory - Greece sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324420725 2019-01-25 17:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324420725 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324421557 2019-01-25 17:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324421557 Biodiversity sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324433600 The island of Lesvos is a richly endowed land. Its natural beauties, its climate and its fertile soil
have given birth to people with a profound sense of beauty and harmony, from the depths of
antiquity right up to the present. It is not by chance that even during mythological times Lesvos was known for its flourishing arts.
Lesvos island can be divided into four main physiographical provinces: 
a. The south -eastern part where the Olympus mountain range, reaching a maximum height of 967 m, dominates. 
b. The Kalloni Gulf grabben.
c. The central mountainous region, including the chain of the main
volcanic centres; this region starts west of Kalloni Gulf and extends to the northern shores ofthe island, hosting also the highest peak of the island, Lepetymnos (968 m). 
d. The hilly western
part which is composed of pyroclastic rocks, and is characterised by irregular peaks that reachheights of 600 m.
The East coast of Lesvos Isl. is separated from the West coast of Asia Minor by the Mytilini strait. Olive and pine trees cover mountains and plains on the central and eastern part of the island while a wide variety of aromatic and medical herbs are also present. Forests of pine and
some oak occupy 20%, and the remainder is scrub, grassland andurban.]]> 2019-01-25 17:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324433600 Wetlands sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324437120 These are ideal locations for watching and photographing birds and they attract more and more enthusiasts from around the world. In the wetland of Kalloni Bay the sea has no waves or spoondrift. Sea water is trapped in salt pans. This environment swarming with life is chosen by birds, and bird watchers can not but follow in spring and autumn months, the coexistence of man and beast has reached the point where flamingos with their long legs and impressive pink plumage are not bothered by human presence. The wetland has been included in Natura 2000 network, and includes, besides the bay marine habitat, a large number of terrestrial wetlands: the saltpans of Kalloni and Polichnitos, the stream beds of Tsiknias, Vouvari, Mylopotamos, Ennia Kamares, Potamia, the lagoon of Messa, etc.
In the eastern part of the island, at the junction of Mytilini -Kalloni and Mytilini-Gera roads, the
river Evergetoulas and the marsh of Dipio create another impressive wetland called Dipio -Larso. Wild geese and ducks, herons and other birds searching for food en d up in the mouths of the
rivers Almyropotamos and Vourkos in the wetland of Vatera. The clay soil and the shallow waters of the area foster the development of various plant and animal species close to the shore.]]> 2019-01-25 18:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324437120 Thermal springs sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324439102 Geological changes endowed Lesvos with numerous hot springs, which influenced life on the island. The first settlements in prehistoric times were created near such “miraculous” waters,
which provide today’s traveler with a unique therapeutic experience.
The Hot Springs of Thermi are not only therapeutic, but they boast a brilliant history. They are worth a visit, even if you are not interested in a therapeutic bath, just so that you can explore the region’s past. The area flourished during the Hellenistic period, and the Romans used the
baths in their daily lives. Places like ancient temples, parts of which were used in later
constructions, domed buildings, created under the Ottoman rule by pashas who adored Lesvos, Sarlitza Palace Hotel, designed by French architects and the pl ace Venizelos stayed at, all whisper secrets of History! Modern spa facilities housed in a renovated building with individual
baths; are located right next to Sarlitza Palace. The water temperature is 49.9 o C, and the
spring is characterized as a ferrous hot spring.
The Gulf of Gera Hot Springs are just a few kilometers form Mytilene. In the past, carts and
boats used to wait at the calm waters’ jetty and bring over people from the capital for their hot baths. The temperature of the water is 39.7o C and the spring is characterized as rich in sodium chloride. The common bath with its view of the sea, as well as the stone and marble faucets are also impressive. Eftalou hot springs are situated on the northern coast of Lesvos, very close to Mythimna. The sesprings, well up through andesitic tuffs and conglomerates. The temperature of the water is
46.5o C and, the radiation lever 14.7 MACHE; this
makes Eftalou hot springs the most radioactive
springs on Lesvos. The building where the baths are situated was built in the 17th century and with its curved dome and small sky light windows provides a magical experience. The four baths in the
renovated building situated next to this one
constitute a more modern version of a health spa.
Polichnitos hot springs are some of the warmest hot
springs in Europe, with temperatures ranging
between 62o C and 86o C. They are located 1km
southeast form the town of Polichnitos and offer
two swimming pools and modern facilities. The
waters are good for the treatment of rheumatism
and arthropathies.
Lisvori hot springs, hidden inside olive groves, spout
up through volcanic conglomerates and volcanic tuffs. The water temperature is 69o C and itschemical components are similar to those of
Policnitos hot springs. There are two swimming pools, one of which has been in use since the
Ottoman times.]]> 2019-01-25 18:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324439102 Polichnitos hot springs, one of the warmesthot springs in Europe sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324440410 2019-01-25 18:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324440410 Flora sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324442122 The main feature of the forest flora of Lesvos is the close association of various vegetation
types with the island’s geological structure.The geological makeup of Lesvos divides the island to the following regions with their
corresponding vegetation: a) Lime region (eastern Lesvos, Chamali, Pigi, Ippeios,Karini), where olive trees represent the dominant species (Olea europaea, b) Schist
region (southeastern Lesvos, Agiassos, Gera, Plomari) with oak (Quercus sp.) andchestnut trees (Castanea sativa), c) Ophiolithic region (central Lesvos, west of
Olympos) with Mediterranean pines (Pinusbrutia) and d) Volcanic region (central,
northern and western Lesvos) with oak(Quercus pubescens, Quercus aegilops), yellow azalea (Rododendron luteum), black pines (Pinus nigra) and Sarcopoterium spinosum
and Centaurea spinosa shrubs.
The Herbaceous vegetation of the island is also impressive. Two anemone species (Anemone
coronaria & A. pavonina) and daisy species (Anthemis chia & A. arvensis), red (Papaver rhoeas)
and orange poppies (P.Levigatum), as well as asphodels (Asphodelus microcarpus), the typical
plants of the Elysian Fields of ancient Greeks, bloom over extensive areas and create a
multicolor display. The Lesbian Alyssum (Alyssum lesbiacum) seems to be the only endemic
species on the island, while Phododendron luteum (yellow azalea) and Haplophyllum
megalanthum (orchid species) are plants of the Orient, which, in the Greek territory, glow only
on Lesvos. Other species, such as Royal fern (Osmunda regalis), False hemp (Datisca
cannabina), Komper’s orchid (Comperia comperiana), small carnation (Dianthus anatolicus),chickweed (Elatine aslinastrum), Corydalis integra, a type of buttercup (Raunculus isthmicus) and a type of campion (Silene urvillei), are very rare in other parts of Greece. It is worth mentioning Colchicum Automnale, a bulbous plant that flowers with the first autumn breeze, on the island. Its flower is perfect; it has both male reproductive organs, six stamens and female ones, three carpels. All parts of the plant are poisonous’ they contain an active
poison called colchicines. According to mythology, Medea daughter of the king of Colchis,
kelled her own children with its poison, and so gave it its name.
Finally, dozens of rare and quite elusive orchid species are a fascinating part of Lesbian flora,
while there is a vast variety of toadstools and mushrooms, mainly in the district of Achladeri.]]> 2019-01-25 18:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324442122 Fauna sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324442969 The island’s fauna is just as rich as its flora combining animal species of both the Orient and the West. Among the carnivores encountered in the olive groves are the fox (Vulpes vulpres), the ferret (Martes foina) and the weasel (Mustela nivalis). The most important m ammal of Lesvos is the squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) or galia as the natives call it, which lives in the Asia Minor shores and nowhere else in Europe but on Lesvos. Other species present on the island include
the otter, the hedgehod (erinaceus concolor) and the hare (Lepus capensis). On Lesvos, we also
encounter the amphibian Greek March frog, the Euro pean tree frog, the Eastern spadefoot and
the green toad. Many reptiles also live on the island, the Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca) Balkan terrapin (Mauremys revulata) , European pond terrapin (Emys orbicularis), Agama stelio, Balkan green lizard (Lacerta trilineata), Balkan wall lizard (Podarcis taureca) armoured glass snake (Phiosaurus apodus), Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus), Caspian
Whipsnake (Coluber jugularis), Balkan whip snake (Coluber gemonensis), Dahl’s Whipesnake
(Coluber najadum), coastal viper (Viperea xanthina), dice snake (Natrix tesselata), European
ratsnake (Elaphe situla), four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata), caat snake (Telescopus fallax), sand boa (Eryx jaculus), worm snake (Typhlops Vermicularis), Montpellier Snake (Malpolon monspessulanus).
An ideal place for bird watching, Lesvos is the island with the richest avifauna in the Aegean. Due to the wide variety of habitats and its location half way in the migration routes of Eastern Mediterranean, more than 300 species of birds pass, winter or nest on the island. Importantregions for bird watching are Olympos, Kalloni, the Bay of Gera, Prinovouni, Akrasia, around
Vatera, Lepetymnos, Agiassos, Sigri, Eressos, Petra, Skala in Polychnitos, Agra, Potamia et. al. Sitta Krueperi is one of the rarest species, which has chosen to live only in the pinewoods of the regions of Olympos, Achladeri and Akrasio in the whole of Europe. Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza
cineracea) can be traced in Eressos, Olympos and Agra. Other rare species nesting on the island
are Ruppell’s Warbler, the olive-tree Warbler, the Olivaceous Warbler, the Pied Wheatear, the Rufous Bush Robin, the Masked Shrike, the Sombre 🤬, the Rock Nuthatch, the Cretzschmar’s Bunting, the Long-legged Buzzard, the Accipiter, the Alectoris chukar. The Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) is rare in Greece and nests in the area of Achladeri. Also on the island we
find a few pairs of Black Storks (Ciconia nigra). In Lesvos there are also White Storks (Ciconia ciconia). Rare aquatic birds nest in the Bay of Kalloni, such as the Black-winged Stilt, the pied avocet, the Stone Curlew, the Little Bittern, the king fisher, the Collared Pratincole, the Marsh harrier, the Common Tern, the Little Tern, etc. As for more ordinary birds, Lesvos hosts blackbirds, thrushes and starlings in the olive groves, as well as robins, Chaffinches, skylarks, wrens, woodpeckers, Blackcaps and, in the summer, Wheatears. More rarely one might encounter the Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melonocerhala) exclusively in the olive groves, the
Sylvia olivetorum and in recent years the wren. The Hoopoe nest in olive trees cavities, while in dry branches we come across the small Dunnock (Prunellamodularis). During the winter the wood 🤬 and two species of thrush, the Fieldfare and the Redwing, visit the island, whereas the Eurasian Eagle Owl is giving way to the Long-eared Owl.
An impressive group of insects with a diverse variety of species that inhabit Lesvos are the dragonflies (order Odanata). The research is still in progress but 45 different species have already been spotted on the island. These dragonflies seem to be members of the prehistoric
family of giant dragonflies, the first insects to become avian. Finally, it is worth mentioning that more than 530 species of bees live on Lesvos. The list is constantly growing as research progresses. This impressive variety of bees is, of course, related to the huge range of plant and habitat variety of the island.]]> 2019-01-25 18:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324442969 Listing and description of geological sites within the proposed Lesvos Geopark sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324444506 2019-01-25 18:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324444506 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324447312 2019-01-25 18:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324447312 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324447657 2019-01-25 18:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/324447657 STEP1 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/326265430 Come up with possible reasons for the decision to reintroduce grey wolves into the National Park. From the three options below, select the reason you find most likely.
1. The wolves were brought into the National Park because people, thanks to the extensive awareness campaign, were not afraid of them anymore.
2.     The wolves were brought in because they were the most exciting creatures for the visitors of the Park to see.
3.     The wolves were brought in because the increased elk population was overgrazing the deciduous, woody species such as aspen and cottonwood.
ANSWER
The correct answer refers to the 3rd statement. They were brought in because the increased elk population was overgrazing the deciduous, woody species such as aspen and cottonwood.
https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wolf-reintroduction-changes-ecosystem
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170516-when-wolves-return-to-the-wild-everything-changes

]]> 2019-01-31 14:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/326265430 Natural History Museum Lesvos sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/326518581 2019-01-31 23:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/326518581 Desertification by overgrazing in Greece: the case of Lesvos island. sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/327129425 2019-02-03 23:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/327129425 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY OF PERSIAN SQUIRREL (SCIURUS ANOMALUS) IN THE GREEK ISLAND OF LESBOS sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/327129779 2019-02-03 23:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/327129779 Diversity of agricultural plants on Lesvos Island (Northeast Aegean, Greece)with emphasis on fruit trees sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/327129870 2019-02-03 23:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/327129870 Persian squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) on windowsill, Lesbos, Lesvos, Greece sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328065341 2019-02-05 23:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328065341 Anisakis parasite sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328066887 2019-02-06 00:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328066887 The Late Pliocene vertebrate fauna of Vatera (Lesvos Island, Greece) sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328668355 2019-02-07 11:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328668355 Taphonomic evidence of a Paleogene mammalian predator–prey interaction sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328669118  A taphonomic study has been undertaken on an assemblage of bones and teeth of Isoptychus sp. and Thalerimys fordi (extinct rodent family Theridomyidae) from a single bed in a coastal plain setting, in the Late Eocene (Priabonian) Osborne Member, Headon Hill Formation (Hampshire Basin, UK). The vertebrate fossils show good preservation and do not bear the marks of obvious long distance transport. The two theridomyid species show similar patterns of mortality, element representation and surface modifications, which indicate similar mechanisms of accumulation. There is high mortality of juvenile and old individuals indicating accumulation of the assemblage by the action of attritional not catastrophic agents. The postcranial elements show fragmentary states and very low relative abundances. The vast majority of elongate bones (limb bones, phalanges and metapodials) are broken and exhibit a spiral irregular type of fracture with rounded fracture edges indicating that the bones were broken when they were fresh and have subsequently undergone additional modification. The enamel of most of the cheek teeth and incisors shows localized etching to various degrees and most of the bones show etching. By elimination of other modifying agents the observed etching is attributed to digestive corrosion. Collectively, these data indicate that the majority of the theridomyid individuals were eaten and digested by an animal that could cause high fragmentation during ingestion and with stomach juices of relatively high acidity. Both these features characterize mammalian carnivores. The presence of puncture marks on bones of both theridomyid species and comparisons with sizes of bite marks caused by extant mammalian carnivores suggest predation by a small mammalian carnivore about the size of an arctic fox. The extinct amphicyonid carnivoran Cynodictis cf. lacustris occurs in the same bed and the sizes of some of its teeth match well with the sizes of the puncture marks on the theridomyid bones. A predator–prey interaction is, therefore, deduced for the amphicyonid and the two theridomyid species, thereby reconstructing a small part of the continental Paleogene food chain ]]> 2019-02-07 11:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328669118 Reptiles and amphibians sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328671167 2019-02-07 11:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328671167 New record of Tarentola mauritanica (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) fromLesvos island, Greece sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328673076 2019-02-07 11:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328673076 Local knowledge of selected wild plant species collected in Agiassos, on Lesvos, Greece sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328675655  The article reports a study of the collection of 20 plant species for agricultural, medicinal, cosmetic, nutritional, technological,and veterinary uses, which are traditionally harvested on Mount Olympus on Lesvos, Greece. The aims of the study were:(1) to summarize the uses of the selected species; (2) to describe the profiles of collectors and their collection practices; and (3) to describe the manner in which traditional ecological knowledge is transmitted. Knowledge of plant uses provided by local collectors during a series of observations and interviews carried out with the use of a semi-structured questionnaire in 2012 was compared with descriptions of the same plant uses in the literature. The results revealed that there were a large number of uses for the plants, more than half of them for nutritional purposes. The greatest number of different uses were for camomile (Matricaria chamomilla), followed by stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). Working farmers tended to mention more uses on average than other collectors. The authors conclude that traditional knowledge of plant collection has been preserved in the rural society on Lesvos and is mainly transmitted by women to people who are active in land management. ]]> 2019-02-07 11:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328675655 Perspectives of farmers and tourists on agricultural abandonmentin east Lesvos, Greece sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328677055 2019-02-07 11:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328677055 Land-use evolution and degradation in Lesvos (Greece): A historical approach sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328677459 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240331116_Land-use_evolution_and_degradation_in_Lesvos_Greece_A_historical_approach]]> 2019-02-07 11:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328677459 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328678367 2019-02-07 11:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328678367 Persian Squirrel, Sciunus anomalus, Lesvos Island, Greece, endemic, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species , lesbos sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328681344 2019-02-07 12:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328681344 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328681649 https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/157277/5068046
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/153534/135156882
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44710554/44830029
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164123/63307717]]> 2019-02-07 12:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328681649 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328681977 2019-02-07 12:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328681977 The environmental impacts of the refugees' settlements at Lesvos Island sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328682218 2019-02-07 12:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328682218 Economic activity in Lesvos Geopark sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328682739 The economy of Lesvos is based on its own productive resources. The primary and tertiary
sectors are the main economic activities and the gross product per capita is approximately
69,1% of the Greek relevant indicator.
The primary sector includes agriculture and more specifically the production of olive oil,
livestock, farming including the production of grain, vegetables, fruit and fishery (various fish
and shellfish). With eleven million olive trees Lesvos is considered as one of the main territories
in olive oil production. Noteworthy is also the sheep and goat farming, where mainly the
people of the central and western part of the island are occupied as there are large areas of
pasture.
The economy of the island also revolves around the processing of agricultural products, mainly
oil, cheese, cured, ouzo, wines, etc., as well as the tourist product, for which great efforts are
being made for its development. Lately emphasis is given on production of organic olive oil and
wine from organically grown fields. Lesvos is also the home of ouzo because of the extensive
involvement of residents in the distillery industry and several famous brands of ouzo come
from the island. Thus on the island of Lesvos have been developed a series of businesses
especially in the food and drink branch, quite dynamic at a national level.
Lesvos produces 1% of the national GDP and 2.1% of the total national agricultural production.
In 2001 agriculture accounted for 15% of the GDP of the island. It is the sixth largest producer
of olive oil in Greece, producing 6% of the total production.
Characteristic of the local economy is the fact that today, the Municipality of Lesvos can show a
dynamic development on several sectors of the economy. The modernization of transport and
densification of ferry and air services, combined with the reduced VAT rate and the incentives
of the laws for development make the municipality of Lesvos an area for investment
opportunities.
Equally important is the tourism sector. The increasing number of tourists in recent decades
has significantly affected the island's economy especially in the area of the Petrified Forest in
western Lesvos and significant recreational areas such as Kalloni, Eressos, Mythimna, Petra,
Vatera, Plomari. Tourism, which made its debut in the early '80s, is limited either to small family
businesses or to small hotels resulting in the prevention of the destruction of flora and fauna
and the preservation of the architectural character of the island. Currently are developed
alternative forms of tourism such as bird watching, ecotourism and Geotourism, diving tourism,
thermal tourism, gastronomy tourism, religious tourism etc.
Lesvos is now characterized as one of the most renowned gourmet destinations revival of
traditional local recipes from the Agrotouristic Women Cooperatives, a form of productive
agricultural cooperatives with major contribution to local development. Women's cooperatives
are characterized by substantial potential on the one hand and by serious drawbacks on the
other. The economic performance of the cooperatives is satisfactory, while the use of local
resources and 'know how' contribute to the development of the island.]]> 2019-02-07 12:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328682739 Fire history map sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328683502 https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Fire-history-map-of-Lesvos-Island-for-the-years-1970-2012_fig2_263546761]]> 2019-02-07 12:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328683502 Wind Potential Map of Lesvos Island sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328683999 ttps://www.researchgate.net/figure/Wind-Potential-Map-of-Lesvos-Island-Greece_fig1_228627850]]> 2019-02-07 12:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328683999 Lesvos Island Still Struggling to Keep Tourism Alive sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328686886 2019-02-07 12:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328686886 Kainari, a Unique Greek Traditional Herbal Tea, from the Island of Lesvos: Chemical Analysis and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328690145 2019-02-07 12:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/328690145 Marine Life of the Mediterranean sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/329019457 2019-02-07 23:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/329019457 sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/329019653 2019-02-07 23:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/329019653 Wildlife and Wild Birds of Lesvos sofchronopoulou https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/329019776 2019-02-07 23:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sofchronopoulou/9bb07bsbis8p/wish/329019776