| CONCLUSIONS FROM THE REFORESTATION IN GREECE AND PERSPECTIVES |
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| A. Hatzistahis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| G. Goudelis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| Th. Zagas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
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| JEL classification : Q290 |
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| Abstract |
| Reforestation started post-war in Greece and had a protective-beneficial character. Following tis, important efforts have taken place aiming at restoration of degradated oak and evergreen broadleaves forests as well as at wood production. The data and the analysis show that the results were very good in the oak and beech zones, but not so good for the zone of evergreen broadleaves and particularly in cases in which exotic forest species were used. For this reason the selection of the proper forest species is the most important target. In order to increase the resistance and the ecological stability of this pine monoculture a proper mixing with other resistant species, mainly broadleaves, as well as a systematical silvicultural treatment based on the principle of sustainability is needed. |
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