Riparian areas of Greece: Their definition and characteristics

Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 176-183

  Zaimes, G N ^a   Iakovoglou, V ^a   Emmanouloudis, D ^a   Gounaridis, D ^a  

^a TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF KAVALA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Ecosystem; Ecotone; Greece; Riparian areas; Semi aquatic; Semi arid; Wetland

Indexed keywords

ARID REGIONS; ECOSYSTEMS; FORESTRY; WETLANDS;

ECOTONE; GREECE; RIPARIAN AREAS; SEMI ARID; SEMI-AQUATIC;

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS;

ECOSYSTEMS; FORESTRY; GREECE; WETLANDS;

EID: 79959617092     PISSN: 17919320     EISSN: 17912377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.25103/jestr.031.29     Document Type: Article

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