The Miocene Petrified Forest of Lesvos, Greece: Research and Geoconservation Activities

The Miocene Petrified Forest of Lesvos, Greece: Research and Geoconservation Activities

The Petrified Forest of Lesvos is a Protected Natural Monument showing standing and lying petrified tree trunks, preserved by intense volcanic activity in the early Miocene. The Natural History Museum of Lesvos Petrified Forest contributed significantly to scientific research, conservation, exhibiti...

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Main Author:	Nickolas Zouros
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Islamic Azad University-Isfahan Branch 2021-09-01
Series:	Geoconservation Research
Subjects:	petrified forest paleobotany subtropical flora miocene geo-conservation geopark
Online Access:	http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_686553_86e3c7c62b526403e05a6941f7b98035.pdf

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