scholarly journals Linking Taxonomic, Phylogenetic and Functional Plant Diversity with Ecosystem Services of Cliffs and Screes in Greece

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 992
Author(s):  
Maria Panitsa ◽  
Ioannis P. Kokkoris ◽  
Konstantinos Kougioumoutzis ◽  
Anna Kontopanou ◽  
Ioannis Bazos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
Local Endemic ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Plant Endemism ◽  
Very High

Sparsely vegetated habitats of cliffs and screes act as refugia for many regional and local endemic specialized plant taxa most of which have evolved precisely for that type of habitat. The interplay between taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional plant diversity on rock and scree habitats of extreme environmental conditions, enlightens the relations of plant communities and ecosystems and facilitates management planning for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The identification of biodiversity patterns and hotspots (taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional) contributes to the integration of the ecosystem services (ES) approach for the mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services (MAES) implementation in Greece and the creation of thematic maps based on the MAES reporting format. The overlap among the protected areas’ network revealed that almost all areas of cliffs and screes of medium, high, and very high taxonomic and phylogenetic plant endemism are included in the Natura 2000 area network. The results of this study provide the baseline information for ES assessments at sparsely vegetated land of cliffs and screes. Our results contribute to the implementation of certain indicators of the national set of MAES indicators in Greece such as (a) floristic diversity and (b) microrefugia of endemic diversity and support of decision-making.

scholarly journals The vascular flora of Mt. Oiti National Park and the surrounding area in Greece

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 435-454
Author(s):  
George Karetsos ◽  
Alexandra D. Solomou ◽  
Panayiotis Trigas ◽  
Konstantinia Tsagari
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
National Park ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Surrounding Area ◽  
Wild Fauna ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
Priority Species ◽  
High Conservation ◽  
Local Endemic ◽  
Natura 2000 Site

This paper presents the first comprehensive checklist of vascular plants for an especially important area for biodiversity, namely National Park “Ethnikos Drymos Oitis” – Natura 2000 site (GR2440004) and the surrounding area in Greece. This list includes a total of 1,153 plant taxa, including 79 endemic taxa and two local endemic species (Allium lagarophyllum Brullo, Pavone & Tzanoudakis and Veronica oetaea Gustavsson). It is noteworthy that 551 plants are new records for the flora of Mt. Oiti. A total of 67 taxa are protected by national and international legislation, while 52 orchid taxa are also protected by the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Veronica oetaea, a priority species of Annex II of the Directive 92/43, is also protected by the Berne Convention. The high plant species diversity and endemism make Mt. Oiti National Park an important area with high conservation value, thus providing baseline information which could be utilized for further research.

scholarly journals Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Natura 2000 Network: Introducing Proxy Indicators and Conflict Risk in Greece

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Vassiliki Vlami ◽  
Ioannis P. Kokkoris ◽  
Stamatis Zogaris ◽  
George Kehayias ◽  
Panayotis Dimopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Proxy Indicators ◽  
Conflict Risk

Within the ecosystem services framework, cultural ecosystem services (CES) have rarely been applied in state-wide surveys of protected area networks. Through a review of available data and online research, we present 22 potential proxy indicators of non-material benefits people may obtain from nature in Natura sites in Greece. Despite the limitations due to data scarcity, this first distance-based study screens a recently expanded protected area system (446 Natura sites) providing steps towards an initial CES capacity review, site prioritization and data gap screening. Results identify hot spot Natura sites for CES values and wider areas of importance for the supply of CES. Additionally, a risk analysis mapping exercise explores the potential risk of conflict in the Natura sites, due to proposed wind farm developments. Α number of sites that may suffer serious degradation of CES values due to the large number of proposed wind turbines within these protected areas is identified, with 26% of Greece’s Natura sites showing serious and high risk of degradation of their aesthetic values. Screening-level survey exercises such as these may play an important role in advancing conservation effectiveness by increasing the appreciation of the multiple benefits provided by Natura protected areas. Based on this review, we propose recommendations through an adaptive approach to CES inventory and research initiatives in the protected area network.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS OF THE PANCREAS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1136-1138
Author(s):  
Paul A. di Sant'Agnese ◽  
Charles Upton Lowe
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Clinical Effect ◽  
Single Gene ◽  
Pancreatic Insufficiency ◽  
Recessive Gene ◽  
The United States ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Very High

IN THE COURSE of a review of all features of the disease, the following points were particularly noteworthy: Incidence This disease accounts for almost all cases of pancreatic insufficiency in children. The incidence in the population of the United States is between 1 in 600 and 1 in 10,000 live births, with a probable average incidence of 1 in 2,500. There is no sex predominance. There is, however, a difference in racial predilection, being rarely seen in the Negro and never in Mongolians. It is a familial disease, displaying the characteristics of a mendelian recessive gene. This means that in an affected family the disease may occur in approximately 25% of the offspring, that both parents must be carriers of the trait and that two-thirds of the non-affected children are also carriers. Birth order has no effect on the inheritance of this disease. The fact that it is usually a lethal disease indicates that the mutation rate for this gene must be very high; the frequency of the single gene in the population has been calculated to be approximately 1 in 50. Pancreatic Insufficiency Clinical evidence of poor digestion and absorption of protein and fat is seen in the increased quantities of these substances in the feces, which causes the feces to be bulky, foul smelling, foamy and greasy. Another clinical effect of malabsorption is seen in the failure of the newborn infant with cystic fibrosis of the pancreas to regain birth weight in the first 10 days of life. In the absence of other evidence of disease, this is a sign suggestive of pancreatic failure.

scholarly journals Analisis Perkembangan Kasus COVID-19 Berkaitan dengan Kebijakan Pemerintah di Pulau Jawa

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-12
Author(s):  
Charvia Ismi Zahrani ◽  
Setia Pramana
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
High Increase ◽  
Public Places ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Restriction ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Death Cases ◽  
Very High

AbstractCOVID-19 is a serious problem that faced by almost all countries in the world. Since announced as a pandemic by WHO on March, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Indonesia has reached 287,008 patients until the end of September 2020. COVID-19 cases dispersion depends on the local government policies and the awareness of the public to obey. About 60 percent of positive cases and 65 percent of death cases were in Java. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze the growth of the COVID-19 case in Java from March to September 2020 in relation to the local government policies. The results showed that six provinces in Java had the same pattern. The large-scale social restriction (PSBB), which was implemented since April 10 2020, seen to be able to contain the dispersion of cases because from April to June the positive cases did not increase significantly. A very high increase occurred in August and September, this was probably due to the easing of the PSBB become new-normal where various public places and facilities have been reopened. Meanwhile, death cases, the number is very high in mid-April and June and late July to September 2020. For cured cases, there was a significant increase in late August to September 2020. The importance of information about the growth of the COVID-19 cases can help government to formulate strategies and policies to prevent the dispersion of COVID-19.Keyword: COVID-19, Pandemic, Java, cases growth AbstrakCOVID-19 merupakan suatu masalah serius yang sedang dihadapi oleh hampir seluruh negara. Sejak diumumkan sebagai pandemi oleh WHO pada Maret lalu, jumlah kasus positif COVID-19 di Indonesia mencapai 287.008 pasien hingga akhir September. Penyebaran kasus COVID-19 sangat bergantung pada kebijakan yang ditetapkan oleh pemerintah serta kesadaran masyarakat untuk mematuhinya. Sebesar 60 persen kasus positif dan 65 persen kasus meninggal berada di Pulau Jawa. Oleh karena itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis perkembangan kasus COVID-19 di Pulau Jawa sejak Bulan Maret-September 2020 dikaitkan dengan kebijakan pemerintah setempat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keenam provinsi memiliki pola yang sama. Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (PSBB) yang dilakukan sejak 10 April 2020 terlihat dapat menahan penyebaran kasus karena pada bulan April-Juni 2020 kasus positif tidak mengalami kenaikan yang signifikan. Kenaikan yang sangat tinggi terjadi pada bulan Agustus dan September 2020, hal ini mungkin disebabkan oleh dilonggarkannya kebijakan PSBB menjadi PSBB Transisi dimana berbagai tempat dan fasilitas umum telah dibuka kembali. Sementara untuk kasus meninggal, angka tertinggi terjadi pada pertengahan April dan Juni serta akhir Juli hingga September 2020. Untuk kasus sembuh, terjadi peningkatan yang signifikan pada akhir Agustus hingga September 2020. Pentingnya informasi tentang perkembangan kasus COVID-19 ini dapat membantu pemerintah daerah untuk membuat strategi dan kebijakan untuk mencegah penyebaran rantai virus COVID-19.Kata Kunci: COVID-19, Pandemi, Jawa, perkembangan kasus 

Plant Diversity and Its Relevance for the Provision of Ecosystem Services

2013 ◽  
pp. 93-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Homeier ◽  
Florian A. Werner ◽  
Julia Gawlik ◽  
Thorsten Peters ◽  
Karl-Heinz J. Diertl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Plant Diversity

Some Areas to Ponder Upon

2020 ◽  
pp. 307-318
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Sales Management ◽  
Distribution Management ◽  
Sales Team ◽  
Broad Objective ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Very High

There are certain developments which are taking place almost all the time in the field of management, and sales management is no exception. The area, overall, is very dynamic and keeps on evolving at a very high speed. In the earlier chapters, the discussions veered around the organization (mainly the sales team) and its interaction with the marketplace. The focus of the discussion maintained throughout the book was on the existing paradigms of sales and distribution management and what really works in the marketplace. In this chapter, the objective is to familiarize the reader with some current research that is being undertaken in the field of sales management. There are certain areas in sales management which are classic in nature and their utilities and relevance has crossed the boundaries of time. Some of those concepts have also been included in this chapter. Overall, the broad objective of this chapter is to broaden the perspectives of students and managers as well as to open up their minds to the myriad possibilities that sales management has to offer.

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