Spatiotemporal Changes (1945–2020) in a Grazed Landscape of Northern Greece, in Relation to Socioeconomic Changes

Spatiotemporal Changes (1945–2020) in a Grazed Landscape of Northern Greece, in Relation to Socioeconomic Changes

The spatiotemporal changes of the grazed Greek landscapes in the last 75 years resemble those evidenced in most parts of the northern Mediterranean region, where woody vegetation encroached on open areas changing landscape structure and diversity. These landscape transitions are deeply influenced by...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios Chouvardas, Maria Karatassiou, Petros Tsioras, Ioannis Tsividis, Stefanos Palaiochorinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
Mediterranean landscapes
forest expansion
grassland reduction
land abandonment
traditional management practices
geographical information systems
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/11/1987

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