Recording the herpetofauna of Attica

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Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Οικολογία και Διαχείριση Βιοποικιλότητας
Library of the School of Science
Deposit date:
2019-12-12
Year:
2019
Author:
Annousis Ioannis
Supervisors info:
Δρ. Παναγιώτης Παφίλης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Ζωικής Ποικιλότητας, Τομέας Ζωολογίας και Θαλάσσιας Βιολογίας, Τμήμα Βιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Δρ. Κωνσταντίνος Τριάντης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Βιοποικιλότητας Οικοσυστημάτων, Τομέας Οικολογίας, Τμήμα Βιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Δρ. Ευστράτιος Βαλάκος, Kαθηγητής Συγκριτικής Φυσιολογίας Ζώων – Οικοφυσιολογίας, Τομέας Φυσιολογίας Ζώων, Τμήμα Βιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Καταγραφή της ερπετοπανίδας του Νομού Αττικής
Languages:
Greek
Translated title:
Recording the herpetofauna of Attica
Summary:
The presence research, is focused about the monitoring of Attica herpetofauna and the creation of a list with species found and recording in this area. This is a research of ecological interest as in addition to the above list, reference is made to the habitats where they were found and the temperatures where they were measured in the field as well. It is a pure field research with many hours and days on it and the search for both reptiles and amphibians. The prefecture of Attica was chosen because of the variety of habitats, as there are from crops to wild coniferous forests with the lack of any past research. At this prefecture there are also hosts several conservation areas (Natura 2000, National Parks) and several important biodiversity areas (Wildlife Refuge, Wetlands). It is important, in a few words, to know about these species and especially in the Attica prefecture with its intense human-made ecological footprint from ancient times in a variety of ways, such as wildfires and urbanization.
Reptiles are one of the most misunderstood species as their appearance as well as religious superstitions do not make them close to humans. However, both reptiles and amphibians play an important role in ecosystems due to their role as predators and game predators due to their contribution to terrestrial and aquatic environment as well as their biomass. Also, both reptiles and amphibians can become indicators of the influence of temperature rise on organisms or water pollution. It is important to know about these species and especially in the Attica prefecture with its intense human-made ecological footprint.
For this research, required a transport across the prefecture as well as many kilometers of travel and simultaneous species search in the field. It was important the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications, which is a very useful tool for studying biogeographical issues. Specifically, this tool was used to create a grid of squares that separated the prefecture for better research. Also, the use of GPS was necessary as it was the only way to map the log points in the field for later analysis.
In the first chapter of this study, there are information about the herpetofauna, the species are available in bibliography, the methodology which is used, some information about Attica and the goals of this research. In the second, analyzed the methodology used and the study areas where they were visited to conduct the research. In the third, the results are presented, which are analyzed with tables and diagrams as well as a small separate report on each species recorded and in the last, he results of the recordings of Attica are discussed.
Main subject category:
Science
Keywords:
Herpetofauna, Attica, Recording, Monitoring
Index:
No
Number of index pages:
0
Contains images:
No
Number of references:
103
Number of pages:
96
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