Implementation of Forest Policy in Greece in Relation to Biodiversity and Climate Change - Open Journal of Ecology

OJE > Vol.8 No.3, March 2018

Implementation of Forest Policy in Greece in Relation to Biodiversity and Climate Change ()

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DOI: 10.4236/oje.2018.83012 1,011 Downloads 2,842 Views Citations

Author(s)

Konstantinos Spanos^1*, Dionysios Gaitanis¹, Asimina Skouteri², Panos Petrakis², Ioannis Meliadis¹

Affiliation(s)

¹Hellenic Agricultural Organization, General Directorate of Agricultural Research, Forest Research Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece.
²Hellenic Agricultural Organization, General Directorate of Agricultural Research, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosys-tems, Athens, Greece.

ABSTRACT

This is a review article based on literature (national and international) and empirical approach. A general overview on research priority areas on biodiversity and approaches and tools to provide information for forest policy implementation on biodiversity are briefly summarized. Challenges for biodiversity research and related policy in Europe and Greece are depicted. General information on forests, protected areas and forest management in Greece is also presented. Major actions and measures for conservation of forest biodiversity in Greece are described and analysed. The implementation of forest policy in Greece (including the adoption of International constitutional frame) in relation to biodiversity protection and climate change is also analysed. Priorities identified by the Strategic Plan of Rural Development 2007-2013 in Greece in order to adapt to climate change, are also presented. Furthermore, the National institutional framework (Legislation) and strategic targets for biodiversity conservation in Greece are synoptically presented. Finally, major conclusions and future challenges are highlighted.

KEYWORDS

Biodiversity, Conservation, Protected Areas, Forest Policy, Implementation, Strategic Targets

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Spanos, K. , Gaitanis, D. , Skouteri, A. , Petrakis, P. and Meliadis, I. (2018) Implementation of Forest Policy in Greece in Relation to Biodiversity and Climate Change. Open Journal of Ecology, 8, 174-191. doi: 10.4236/oje.2018.83012.

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