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Ecosystems-Disturbances
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Shade intolerant species (salix, populus etc.) Initial forest
Non-vegetative area Shade intolerant species (salix, populus etc.) Initial forest Shade intolerant species Shade tolerant species Transition forest Shade intolerant+ tolerant species Shade tolerant species Fire, wind, insects, anthropogenic interference Abrupt disturbance Shade intolerant species at all levels Best growth level Old growth Death Regeneration phase Old growth CLIMAX
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Ecosystems-Disturbances
The more complex the ecosystems the harder to return its original stage. The greater the disturbance the harder to restore. Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Rainforest Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Redwoods Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Greece-Chalkidiki Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Greece-Crete Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance - Fires Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance - Strong winds
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance - Land slides
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance - Anthropogenic
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance - Anthropogenic
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance - Anthropogenic
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance - Anthropogenic
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance – Climate change
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance – Climate change
South North South North Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Disturbance – Climate change
Climate change alters the biological balances. Planting the right species at the right place reduces stress and increases transplant success. Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Climate change –Pinus sylvestris
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Pinus sylvestris-North Greece
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Pinus contorta -west USA
Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Our work
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Vegetation is very important (e.g. reduces erosion)
Grasses & crop Crop (corn) Undisturbed sites Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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Our Work
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Ecohydrology Course: Ecohydrology / Instructor: Dr. V. Iakovoglou
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