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Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Zakynthos Island, Greece
ANNALS OF THE UPPER SILESIAN MUSEUM IN BYTOM ENTOMOLOGY Vol. 27 (online 004): 1–13 ISSN 0867-1966, eISSN 2544-039X (online) Bytom, 9.11.2018 LECH BOROWIEC1 , SEBASTIAN SALATA1,2 Notes on ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Zakynthos Island, Greece http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1481794 1 Department of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Taxonomy, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 65, 51-148 Wrocław, Poland e-mail: 1 [email protected], 2 [email protected] Abstract: Forty five ant species were recorded from the Zakynthos Island (Ionian Islands) in 2018, including seven not attributed to any formally described taxon. A comparison of ant fauna of Zakynthos with ant fauna of Samos islands is presented. Both islands have similar surface area (405.6 versus 476.4 km2) and are placed almost on the same latitude (37°) but represent the most western and the most eastern fauna complexes in Greece; 78 species and morphospecies were recorded from both islands but only 23 species are common. Key words: ants, Greece, East Aegean Islands, Samos, faunistics, taxonomy. INTRODUCTION Zakynthos is a Greek island placed in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands, placed 13.5 km south of Kephalonia – the largest Ionian island, and 18 km west of the Peloponnese. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands Region. The area of the island is 405.55 km2 and it is 37 km long and 19 km wide. Its coastline is roughly 123 km. The island is very diverse, with a mountainous plateau on its western half, steep cliffs on southwest coast, and densely populated and fertile plain, with long sandy beaches and several isolated hills, on the eastern part. -
The Ionian Islands COPY
∆ΩΡΕΑΝ ΑΝΤΙΤΥΠΟ FREE COPY PUBLICATION GRATUITE FRA OPUSCOLO GRATUITO ITA The Ionian Islands EJEMPLAR ESP GRATUITO GRATIS- www.visitgreece.gr AUSGABE Распространяется бесплатно GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION THE IONIAN ISLANDS GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION 04Corfu (Kerkyra) 22Diapontia Islands 26Paxoi (Paxi) 32Lefkada 50Kefalonia 68Ithaca (Ithaki) 74Zakynthos (Zante) CONTENTS 1. Cover page: Zakynthos, Navagio beach. Its white sand and turquoise waters attract thousands of visitors each year. Ionian Islands The Ionian Islands have a temperate climate, seawaters as deep as they are refreshing, in the area, reaching 4,406 m., registered as the greatest in the Mediterranean. verdant mountains, a rich cultural heritage and a carefree spirit; the ideal combination for Their mild, temperate climate makes them the ideal choice for vacation or permanent stay. your holidays during which you will enjoy a well-developed tourism infrastructure, hotels, In the wintertime, the mainland’s mountains buffer the bitter northern winds blowing to the restaurants, water sports centres, cultural events and numerous sights, historic monuments, direction of the islands while the hot summer weather is tempered by the mild northwestern and museums. meltemia winds and the sea breeze. The area’s air currents have turned many of the Ionian Scattered along the mainland’s western coastline, the Ionian Islands are a cluster of 12 Islands’ beaches into worldwide known destinations for windsurfing. large and small islands covering an area of 2,200 sq. km. There are six large ones: Zakynthos The Ionian Islands have been inhabited since the Paleolithic times. Since then, numerous (Zante), Ithaki (Ithaca), Kerkyra (Corfu), Kefalonia (Cephallonia), Lefkada (Leucas), and invaders and cultural influences have left their stamp on the islands. -
Ionian Sea, Western Greece) Earthquake Sequence: Damage Pattern on Buildings
16th World Conference on Earthquake, 16WCEE 2017 Santiago Chile, January 9th to 13th 2017 Paper N° 414 THE JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2014 CEPHALONIA (IONIAN SEA, WESTERN GREECE) EARTHQUAKE SEQUENCE: DAMAGE PATTERN ON BUILDINGS S. Mavroulis(1), V. Alexoudi(2), A. Grambas(3), E. Lekkas(4), P. Carydis(5) (1) MSc Geologist, Department of Dynamic Tectonic Applied Geology, Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, School of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, [email protected] (2) MSc Engineer, Department of Dynamic Tectonic Applied Geology, Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, School of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, [email protected] (3) MSc Geologist, Department of Dynamic Tectonic Applied Geology, Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, School of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, [email protected] (4) Professor of Dynamic Tectonic Appleid Geology and Disaster Management, Department of Dynamic Tectonic Applied Geology, Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, School of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, [email protected] (5) Professor Emeritus, National Technical University of Athens,Greece, [email protected] Abstract The early 2014 Cephalonia earthquake sequence comprised two main shocks with almost the same magnitude (Mw 6.0) occurred successively in short time (January 26, February 3) and space (western Cephalonia, Paliki peninsula). The first event caused damage mainly in the Paliki peninsula, while the second aggravated damage induced by the first. The dominant buildings types are masonry, reinforced concrete (RC) and monumental buildings. Masonry buildings suffered the most due to their high vulnerability. RC buildings showed good performance due to their good construction quality. -
Conservation of Micromeria Browiczii (Lamiaceae), Endemic to Zakynthos Island (Ionian Islands, Greece)
plants Article Conservation of Micromeria browiczii (Lamiaceae), Endemic to Zakynthos Island (Ionian Islands, Greece) Anna-Thalassini Valli 1,*, Christos Chondrogiannis 2, George Grammatikopoulos 2, Gregoris Iatrou 3 and Panayiotis Trigas 1 1 Laboratory of Systematic Botany, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece; [email protected] 2 Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patras, Greece; [email protected] (C.C.); [email protected] (G.G.) 3 Laboratory of Botany, Department of Biology, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patras, Greece; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +306986850009 Abstract: The massive decline in biodiversity due to anthropogenic threats has led to the emergence of conservation as one of the central goals in modern biology. Conservation strategies are urgently needed for addressing the ongoing loss of plant diversity. The Mediterranean basin, and especially the Mediterranean islands, host numerous rare and threatened plants in need of urgent conservation actions. In this study, we assess the current conservation status of Micromeria browiczii, a local endemic to Zakynthos Island (Ionian Islands, Greece), and estimate its future risk of extinction by compiling and assessing scientific information on geographical distribution, population dynamics and repro- ductive biology. The population size and the geographical distribution of the species were monitored for five years. The current population of the species consists of 15 subpopulations. Considerable Citation: Valli, A.-T.; annual fluctuation of population size was detected. The species is assessed as Endangered according Chondrogiannis, C.; to the International Union for Conservation of Nature threat categories. -
Boundless Blue on a Green Background
Boundless blue on a green background THE7 BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE Ζakynthos reasons 7TO DISCOVER Zakynthos ü Environment Culture In the emerald waters of the Ionian, at the Today Zakynthos is an ideal destination. ü south-western end of Greece lies Zakyn- It boasts direct flights to and from the thos, land of poets, artists, music and greatest European cities and ferry links to Hospitality song. and from the Peloponnese, Kefalonia and ü Homer calls Zakynthosas «Yliessa», Plin- Italy. ius «Ylidi» and Virgil «Nemorosa», names Its wonderfully warm climate has drawn ü Activities associated with the idyllic beauty of the is- the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) land, its dense forests and verdant nature. to the beaches of Zakynthos, where it lays Zakynthos can offer an enchanting travel its eggs in the golden sand of some of the Gastronomy ü in time for culture lovers, since the island most beautiful beaches of the Mediterra- experienced both the Renaissance and the nean. Recreation Enlightenment. Winters are mild, with high temperatures ü The island has been inhabited since the and great sunshine. Palaeolithic Age and, due to its prominent The long summer of Zakynthos lasts from Beaches geographical location, acted as a cross- May to the end of October. ü roads of East and West and attracted the Heavenly beaches, cosmopolitan enter- ancient Greeks and Romans, the Byzan- tainment, tasty local cuisine, activities, tines, the counts of the Kingdom of Na- fairs and festivals, serenades and archi- ples, the Venetians, the French and the tecture, villages, long walks and discov- English. -
ANNOUNCEMENT Following the Updating Provided to Consumers
ANNOUNCEMENT Following the updating provided to consumers regarding the electricity supply problems caused by Ianos cyclone, HEDNO would like to announce the following: In Kefalonia, the crews continue works and have reconnected the electricity supply for crucial facilities, such as pumping stations, the airport as well as mobile telecommunication antennas at Omala. Moreover, they have reconnected the supply for the areas of Samos, Prokopata and Rozata. In Ithaki, the crews continue the works for the restoration of damages, while the transfer of extra technical staff with vehicles and all necessary equipment is still in progress, because the first morning ferry route from Killini did not take place, which means that the crews had to aboard a different, alternative connection from the port of Patras. The enhanced crew will make every possible effort within the next hours to reconnect the supply for as many areas of the island as possible. In Karditsa, more than 40% of the city has been reconnected to the supply. However, it must be noted that several underground substations of the city remain flooded and this means that apart from pumping the water, extra time is needed for complete drainage before reconnecting electricity. Enhanced technical crews of HEDNO remain in the surrounding areas. In Zakynthos, where a large part of the areas that were afflicted have already been reconnect to electricity supply, works continue for the restoration of damages and their reconnection to the network until the evening, at the areas of Tragaki, Kipseli, Kato, Meso and Ano Gerakario, Agios Dimitrios, Kallithea, Pigadakia, Katastari and Orthonies. Extended nework damages have been detected in the areas of Alikes, Alikanas, Meso and Ano Volima, Anafonitria, Maries and Exohora Kabi. -
The Cephalonia, Ionian Sea (Greece), Sequence of Strong
Research in Geophysics 2014; volume 4:5441 The Cephalonia, Ionian tion. The rupture was directed upwards which along with the shallow focus (~5 km) and the Correspondence: Gerassimos A. Papadopoulos, Sea (Greece), sequence of simple source time function may explain the Lofos Nymfon, Thission, PC 11810, Athens, strong earthquakes significantly larger (0.77 g) PGA recorded with Greece. of January-February 2014: the second earthquake with respect to the one E-mail: [email protected] recorded (0.56 g) with the first earthquake. a first report Key words: Ionian Sea, Cephalonia Transform Most of the slip was concentrated on a 12x6 km Fault Zone, 2014 earthquakes, relocation, focal fault rupture. Maximum seismic intensity (I ) Gerassimos A. Papadopoulos,1 m mechanisms, strike-slip faulting, rupture histo- of level VII and VIII to VIII+ was felt in Lixouri ries, macroseismic intensity, ground failures. Vassilios K. Karastathis,1 town and the nearby villages from the first and Ioannis Koukouvelas,2 Maria Sachpazi,1 the second earthquake, respectively. The rup- Acknowledgements: this paper is a contribution 1 Ioannis Baskoutas, ture histories and the increased building vul- to the EU FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN Project ZIP 1 (Zooming In between Plates: deciphering the Gerassimos Chouliaras, nerability after the damage caused by the first Apostolos Agalos,1 Eleni Daskalaki,1 nature of the plate interface in subduction shock may account for the larger Im caused by zones), contract no. 604713, and to the internal 1 1 George Minadakis, Alexandra Moshou, the second shock. However, the ground fail- research project EARTHWARN of the Institute of Aggelos Mouzakiotis,1 ures area of the second earthquake was nearly Geodynamics, National Observatory of Athens, Katerina Orfanogiannaki,1 half of that of the first earthquake, which is Greece. -
Le Isole Ionie.Pdf
∆ΩΡΕΑΝ ΑΝΤΙΤΥΠΟ FREE COPY PUBLICATION GRATUITE FRA OPUSCOLO GRATUITO ITA EJEMPLAR ESP GRATUITO GRATIS- AUSGABE Распространяется бесплатно Le Isole Ionie www.visitgreece.gr ENTE NAZIONALE ELLENICO DEL TURISMO LE ISOLE IONIE ENTE NAZIONALE ELLENICO DEL TURISMO 04Corfù (gr. Kérkyra) 22Isole Diapontia 26Paxì 32Leucade (gr. Lefkàda) 50Cefalonia (gr. Kefalonià) 68Itaca (gr. Ithàki) 74Zante (gr. Zàkynthos) INDICE 1. (copertina). Zante. La spiaggia Navayo, con la sabbia bianca e l’acqua verde-azzurra, attira ogni anno migliaia di visitatori. Le Isole Ionie Le Isole Ionie, con un clima eccezionale, il mare profondo e fresco, le montagne e il verde, 4.406 m, è la maggiore di tutto il Mediterraneo. il patrimonio culturale ma anche il buon umore degli abitanti, sono un luogo ideale per Godono di un clima temperato e mite, che le rende ideali per vacanze e residenza. In inverno vacanze e riposo. E a tutto ciò si abbina un’ottima infrastruttura turistica, con alberghi, i monti della Grecia continentale impediscono l’azione dei venti freddi provenienti da Nord; ristoranti, centri per immersioni e sport nautici, manifestazioni culturali e bellezze naturali, in estate il caldo viene moderato da deboli venti etesii (meltemia) che arrivano da Nord- monumenti storici e musei. Ovest ed anche dalla brezza marina. A causa di questi venti diverse spiagge dell’Eptaneso Sparse lungo le coste occidentali della Grecia continentale, le Isole Ionie, come sono cono- sono diventate centri di windsurfing noti in tutto il mondo. sciute, costituiscono un arcipelago di dodici isole piccole e grandi, con un’estensione totale Le Isole Ionie furono abitate fin dal Paleolitico e da allora hanno vissuto varie forme di di 2.200 Kmq. -
Die Ionischen Inseln AUSGABE
∆ΩΡΕΑΝ ΑΝΤΙΤΥΠΟ FREE COPY PUBLICATION GRATUITE FRA OPUSCOLO GRATUITO ITA EJEMPLAR ESP GRATUITO GRATIS- AUSGABE Распространяется бесплатно Die Ionischen Inseln www.visitgreece.gr GRIECHISCHE ZENTRALE FÜR FREMDENVERKEHR NSELN I ONISCHEN I DIE GRIECHISCHE ZENTRALE FÜR FREMDENVERKEHR 04Korfu 22Diapontische Inseln 26Paxoi 32Lefkada 50Kefalonia 68Ithaka 74Zakynthos INHALT 1. Umschlagbild: Zakynthos. Der Navagio-Strand zieht mit seinem weißen Sandstrand und dem smaragdgrünen Wasser jedes Jahr tausende Besucher an. Die Ionischen Inseln Die Ionischen Inseln sind mit ihrem gemäßigten Klima, dem tiefblauen, kühlen Meer, den die gewaltige Gewässertiefe erklären, die reichend bis zu 4.406 m. als die tiefste im gesamten Bergen, dem üppigen Grün, ihrem Kulturerbe und dazu mit dem frohen Gemüt und Gast- Mittelmeer betrachtet wird. freundschaft ihrer Bewohner ein idealer Ferienort um unvergessliche Erholungsmomente Das Klima der Ionischen Inseln ist angenehm und mild, was sie zu einem idealen Ferienort zu genießen. All dies geht einher mit einer hervorragenden touristischen Infrastruktur mit macht. In den Wintermonaten verhindern die Gebirgszüge des Festlands die kalten Nordwin- Hotels, Restaurants, Tauchzentren und einem großen Angebot an Wassersport-Aktivitäten, de, und im Sommer wird die Hitze durch die schwachen, aber frischen Winde, die aus dem kulturellen Veranstaltungen und vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten, historischen Monumenten und Nordwesten wehen, gemäßigt. Aufgrund dieser Winden sind auch die etlichen Strände der Museen. Eptanisa zu international bekannten Windsurfen-Zentren geworden. Die Ionischen Inseln, die verstreut entlang der Westküste des griechischen Festlands lie- Die Ionischen Inseln waren schon seit der Altsteinzeit bewohnt und sind seither von vielen gen, bilden eine Inselgruppe, die aus zwölf kleineren und größeren Inseln besteht und eine verschiedenen Mächten besetzt, die die Spuren ihrer Kulturen auf der Insel hinterließen. -
Kefalonia Island, Ionian
Argostoli 1 KEFALONIA It has been the capital town of the island since 1757. Argostoli is a modern town that keeps KEFALONIA many of the traditional architectural elements of the past. It has been built in an amphithea- 51 tre-like manner, overlooking Koutavos lagoon, a stopover area for many migratory birds. A large number of neoclassical buildings, large squares and churches grace the town. There is a remarkable diversity of cultural events as the town’s Philharmonic Band, choirs, and drama groups are quite active. Town promenade 47. Argostoli: the commemorative obelisk • To the central, spacious Vallianos Square, at Drapanos Bridge. where the statue of benefactor P. Vallianos vos lagoon is marvellous. stands surrounded by cafés, restaurants, and • To the Municipal Market, by the beach, bars. where the bust of local poet Nikos Kavvadias • To Napier’s Garden, named after British Lord stands. High Commissioner Sir Charles James Napier • To Drapanos stone bridge (also named De who, in the mid-19th century carried out many Bosset Bridge). Built by the British in 1813, it infrastructure works on the island. Though small is 900 metres long and links Argostoli with the in size, the garden has a large variety of tree opposite coast. Do visit the Municipal Cem- species. etery at nearby Drapanos village where there • To Rizospaston Street, bordered by palm are exquisite marble sculptures and monuments trees; this is the location of Risospaston Monu- created by famous artists. ment. • To the Archeological Museum, exhibiting • To Lithostroto, the town’s main street lined finds from various sites on the island, mostly with shops and haunts of the young. -
Robola Published on Yiannis Karakasis MW (
Robola Published on Yiannis Karakasis MW (https://www.karakasis.mw) Page 1 of 19 Robola Published on Yiannis Karakasis MW (https://www.karakasis.mw) Robola At a glance A white grape variety from the island of Cephalonia which has started unfolding its virtues and has revealed a wine that has the character of a baby Assyrtiko. It is the dominant white variety of the beautiful Ionian island and covers approximately 165ha of land according to agronomist Gerasimos Danalatos. To a limited degree, it has also been planted in other areas of Greece (approximately 10ha) such as Macedonia (Drama and Kavala), the Peloponnese and Central Greece in the valley of Atalanti. The variety gives the name to the region’s PDO, Robola of Cephalonia. Actually, this is the only appellation for dry wines in Greece that refers to a single variety and not a region. And although this may sound prestigious, it actually isolates the variety, as it cannot appear on any label outside the PDO region, which is rather strange. In Cephalonia, Robola thrives on poor stony soils, sometimes so stony that the Italians called the wine Vino di Sasso, meaning “wine of the stones’’. On the mountainous slopes of Ainos, one can still find many own-rooted, old bush-vines; an ode to its heritage. Robola of Cephalonia is intricately connected with the culture, the local cuisine, residents' daily lives, and tourists on the island. Robola produces wines that are mostly elegant and complex. They are more reserved on the nose, moderately aromatic with lemon, citrus fruit, grapefruit, and fennel. -
Insel Zakynthos
präsentiert den Reiseführer für Insel Zakynthos -Urlaub kann so schön sein Blaue Grotten - Herrliche Buchten Zakynthos ist eine üppig grüne Insel, mit fruchtbaren Tälern und hervorragendem Klima. Ihre Fläche erstreckt sich über 406 qkm und hat eine Küstenlänge von 123 km. Die besonders abwechslungsreiche Landschaft und die dadurch bedingte große Vielfalt an Stränden machen die Insel besonders interessant. Wenn Sie sanft abfallende Sandstrände und abgeschiedene Buchten mit tiefblauem Wasser lieben, dann sollten Sie sich für den südöstlichen Teil der Insel entscheiden. Wenn Ihnen jedoch imposante Felsen und die äußerst interessante Unterwasserwelt eher gefallen, dann passt zu Ihnen besser der Westen der Insel. Die Venezianer, die von 1484 bis 1797 über Zakynthos regierten, nannten die Insel „Fioro de Levante“, was Blüte des Ostens bedeutet, denn auf der Insel gibt es über 7000 verschiedene Arten von Blumen. Die nach Korfu und Kefalonia drittgrößte Insel des Ionischen Meeres ist international unter dem Namen Zante bekannt und ein ganz besonderes Reiseziel der Griechenland Reisen. Zakynthos, der Sohn des Königs von Phrygien, Dardanos, scheint der erste Inselbewohner gewesen zu sein, der die Akropolis errichten ließ, und zwar wahrscheinlich an der Stelle, wo später die venezianische Festung erbaut wurde. © Priv.-Doz. Dimitrios Zachos griechenlandabc.de Der Einfluss Venedigs zeigt sich in der Architektur der Insel, auch trotz der durch die Erdbeben verursachten Schäden. Nach dem katastrophalen Erdbeben im Jahre 1953 und dem darauf folgenden Brand, verschwanden historische Bauten und Kirchen. In den Trümmern wurden auch die Schätze begraben, die diese bargen. Zakynthos-Stadt jedenfalls wurde nach strengsten Auflagen des Erdbebenschutzes wieder errichtet, wobei man wo eben möglich an den alten, charakteristischen Baustil anlehnte.