Aristeidis Maragoudaki's BioArea GR by Aris Maragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5 Theme 1 en-us 2019-02-04 17:47:09 UTC 2025-11-03 10:27:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png Greece - Chania, Crete ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327442620  Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean sea. It is located in the southern part of the Aegean sea separating the Aegean from the Libyan sea.]]> 2019-02-04 17:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327442620 Biodiversity of Crete - Gorge of Samaria ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327453564  The Samaria Gorge is the acknowledged natural site and symbol of the island of Crete. 
The importance of the Lefka Ori to the development and preservation of local biodiversity, and the significance of this biodiversity for Greece and indeed globally, is internationally recognised. Μany rare and important animal and plant species are found in the Lefka Ori, due to the unique and specific natural and geological characteristics of the region.
Approximately 200 bird species, 32 mammals, almost one-third of the known 1,800 species and subspecies of Cretan flora, and a total of 174 endemic Greek taxa are found in the area.
 The wider area of the Lefka Ori is also part of the Natura 2000 European Network of Protected Areas under Code GR4340008 and is certified as a Place of Universal Importance (PUI). 
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]]> 2019-02-04 18:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327453564 Endemic species of the Samaria gorge ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327468566 Isolated from human presence, singular ecosystems have evolved, with dozens of endemic species and subspecies, providing shelter to the famous Cretan Agrimi Goat (Capra aegagrus cretica) and other rare species such as the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), the Cretan Wildcat (Felis silvestris cretensis), Blasius’ Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus blasii), as well as the endemic plants Zelkova abelicea and Bupleurum kakiskalae. The Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) is found in the sea caves on the south coast of the National Park. ]]> 2019-02-04 18:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327468566 Cretan Agrimi Goat ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327477317 Capra aegagrus cretica
http://www.natour-lab.gr/fauna-of-crete/]]> 2019-02-04 18:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327477317 Bearded Vulture ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327478867 Gypaetus barbatus
http://cretablog.gr/arxeio/crete/%CF%83%CF%80%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CE%B6%CF%8E%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%AE%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82/]]> 2019-02-04 18:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327478867 Golden Eagle ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327479445 Aquila chrysaetos
https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A7%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B1%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82]]> 2019-02-04 18:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327479445 Cretan Wildcat ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327480612 Felis silvestris cretensis
http://www.diakonima.gr/2015/01/25/%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%8D-%CF%87%CE%AC%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BA%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%B1%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B9%CF%8C%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%AE-%CF%86%CE%BF%CF%85/]]> 2019-02-04 19:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327480612 Blasius’ Horseshoe Bat ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327481244 Rhinolophus blasii
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_bat]]> 2019-02-04 19:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327481244 Cretan Zelkova ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327481777 Zelkova abelicea
http://globaltrees.org/threatened-trees/trees/cretan-zelkova/]]> 2019-02-04 19:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327481777 Bupleurum kakiskalae ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327482416 https://www.west-crete.com/flowers/bupleurum_kakiskalae.htm]]> 2019-02-04 19:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327482416 Lefka Ori ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327494548 Lefka Ori or Madares is a mountain range located in Western Crete, in the Chania prefecture. The White Mountains or Lefka Ori occupy a large part of the centre of West Crete and are the main feature of the region. 
The highest summit is Pachnes with 2,453 m (8,048 ft) and there are over 30 summits that are over 2,000 m (6,562 ft) high. The Lefka Ori also have about 50 gorges, the most famous being the Samaria Gorge.
Their formation began 60 to 100 million years ago and still has not finished]]> 2019-02-04 19:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/327494548 ArisMaragoudakis https://padlet.com/ArisMaragoudakis/sqdxnisgu0j5/wish/328429067 https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5865/


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