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DESERTMED a Project About the Deserted Islands of the Mediterranean
DESERTMED A project about the deserted islands of the Mediterranean The islands, and all the more so the deserted island, is an extremely poor or weak notion from the point of view of geography. This is to it’s credit. The range of islands has no objective unity, and deserted islands have even less. The deserted island may indeed have extremely poor soil. Deserted, the is- land may be a desert, but not necessarily. The real desert is uninhabited only insofar as it presents no conditions that by rights would make life possible, weather vegetable, animal, or human. On the contrary, the lack of inhabitants on the deserted island is a pure fact due to the circumstance, in other words, the island’s surroundings. The island is what the sea surrounds. What is de- serted is the ocean around it. It is by virtue of circumstance, for other reasons that the principle on which the island depends, that the ships pass in the distance and never come ashore.“ (from: Gilles Deleuze, Desert Island and Other Texts, Semiotext(e),Los Angeles, 2004) DESERTMED A project about the deserted islands of the Mediterranean Desertmed is an ongoing interdisciplina- land use, according to which the islands ry research project. The “blind spots” on can be divided into various groups or the European map serve as its subject typologies —although the distinctions are matter: approximately 300 uninhabited is- fluid. lands in the Mediterranean Sea. A group of artists, architects, writers and theoreti- cians traveled to forty of these often hard to reach islands in search of clues, impar- tially cataloguing information that can be interpreted in multiple ways. -
Euscorpius. 2016(231)
Another New Species of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 from the Taurus Mountains in Antalya Province, Southern Turkey (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) Gioele Tropea, Ersen Aydın Yağmur, Aristeidis Parmakelis & Kadir Boğaç Kunt September 2016 – No. 231 Euscorpius Occasional Publications in Scorpiology EDITOR: Victor Fet, Marshall University, ‘[email protected]’ ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Michael E. Soleglad, ‘[email protected]’ Euscorpius is the first research publication completely devoted to scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Euscorpius takes advantage of the rapidly evolving medium of quick online publication, at the same time maintaining high research standards for the burgeoning field of scorpion science (scorpiology). Euscorpius is an expedient and viable medium for the publication of serious papers in scorpiology, including (but not limited to): systematics, evolution, ecology, biogeography, and general biology of scorpions. Review papers, descriptions of new taxa, faunistic surveys, lists of museum collections, and book reviews are welcome. Derivatio Nominis The name Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 refers to the most common genus of scorpions in the Mediterranean region and southern Europe (family Euscorpiidae). Euscorpius is located at: http://www.science.marshall.edu/fet/Euscorpius (Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia 25755-2510, USA) ICZN COMPLIANCE OF ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS: Electronic (“e-only”) publications are fully compliant with ICZN (International Code of Zoological Nomenclature) (i.e. for the purposes of new names and new nomenclatural acts) when properly archived and registered. All Euscorpius issues starting from No. 156 (2013) are archived in two electronic archives: • Biotaxa, http://biotaxa.org/Euscorpius (ICZN-approved and ZooBank-enabled) • Marshall Digital Scholar, http://mds.marshall.edu/euscorpius/. (This website also archives all Euscorpius issues previously published on CD-ROMs.) Between 2000 and 2013, ICZN did not accept online texts as "published work" (Article 9.8). -
Phylogenetic Relationships and Biogeography of Podarcis Species from the Balkan Peninsula, by Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood Analyses of Mitochondrial DNA Sequences
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 37 (2005) 845–857 www.elsevier.com/locate/ympev Phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of Podarcis species from the Balkan Peninsula, by bayesian and maximum likelihood analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences N. Poulakakis a,c,¤, P. Lymberakis a, E. Valakos b, E. Zouros c, M. Mylonas a,c a Molecular Systematics Lab, Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete, Knossos Av., P.O. Box 2208, 71409 Irakleio, Greece b Section of Human and Animal Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Athens. Panepistimioupoli, 15784 Athens, Greece c University of Crete, Department of Biology, Vasilika Vouton, P.O. Box 2208, 71409 Irakleio, Greece Received 15 February 2005; revised 31 May 2005; accepted 2 June 2005 Available online 20 July 2005 Abstract Wall lizards of the genus Podarcis (Sauria, Lacertidae) comprise 17 currently recognized species in southern Europe, where they are the predominant nonavian reptile group. The taxonomy of Podarcis is complex and unstable. Based on DNA sequence data, the species of Podarcis falls into four main groups that have substantial geographic coherence (Western island group, southwestern group, Italian group, and Balkan Peninsula group). The Balkan Peninsula species are divided into two subgroups: the subgroup of P. taurica (P. taurica, P. milensis, P. gaigeae, and perhaps P. melisellensis), and the subgroup of P. erhardii (P. erhardii and P. pelo- ponnesiaca). In the present study, the question of phylogenetic relationships among the species of Podarcis encountered in the Balkan Peninsula was addressed using partial mtDNA sequences for cytochrome b (cyt b) and 16S rRNA (16S). The data support the mono- phyly of Podarcis and suggest that there are three phylogenetic clades: the clade A (P. -
(UE) 2016/2328 De La Commission Du 9 Décembre 2016 Arrêtant Une Dixième Actualisation De La Liste De
23.12.2016 FR Journal officiel de l'Union européenne L 353/1 II (Actes non législatifs) DÉCISIONS DÉCISION D’EXÉCUTION (UE) 2016/2328 DE LA COMMISSION du 9 décembre 2016 arrêtant une dixième actualisation de la liste des sites d’importance communautaire pour la région biogéographique méditerranéenne [notifiée sous le numéro C(2016) 8142] LA COMMISSION EUROPÉENNE, vu le traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne, vu la directive 92/43/CEE du Conseil du 21 mai 1992 concernant la conservation des habitats naturels ainsi que de la faune et de la flore sauvages (1), et notamment son article 4, paragraphe 2, troisième alinéa, considérant ce qui suit: (1) Conformément à la carte biogéographique approuvée le 20 avril 2005 par le comité institué par l’article 20 de la directive 92/43/CEE (ci-après dénommé «comité “Habitats”»), la région biogéographique méditerranéenne visée à l’article 1er, point c) iii), de ladite directive est composée du territoire UE de la Grèce, de Chypre, conformément à l’article 1er du protocole no 10 de l’acte d’adhésion de 2003 (2), et de Malte, de certaines parties du territoire UE de l’Espagne, de la France, de la Croatie, de l’Italie, du Portugal ainsi que, en vertu de l’article 355, paragraphe 3, du traité, du territoire de Gibraltar, dont le Royaume-Uni assume les relations extérieures. (2) La liste initiale des sites d’importance communautaire pour la région biogéographique méditerranéenne, au sens de la directive 92/43/CEE, a été arrêtée par la décision 2006/613/CE de la Commission (3). -
Dodecanese Greek Island Hopping South Aegean Greek Island Hopping Boutique Style… (Kos-Pserimos-Nissyros-Tilos-Rhodes-Simi-Kos)
DODECANESE GREEK ISLAND HOPPING – SOUTH AEGEAN IslandHopping DODECANESE GREEK ISLAND HOPPING SOUTH AEGEAN GREEK ISLAND HOPPING BOUTIQUE STYLE… (KOS-PSERIMOS-NISSYROS-TILOS-RHODES-SIMI-KOS) Sailing by gulet yacht is simply a perfect way to visit the Greek islands. No carrying LIFE ON BOARD PRIVATE GULET CHARTER: luggage, no ferries, and no need to keep track of time means that there is so much Private Charter offers the unique opportunity to MORE to experience in the Dodecanese, and the islands’ authenticity, stunning natural book a luxury gulet yacht exclusively and enjoy landscapes, and unaffected character lends absolutely everything to their charm. an itinerary designed just for you and your group. This is a truly customized vacation alternative While island hopping by gulet yacht, you can anchor in some of the most secluded emphasizing flexibility, privacy and luxury on a spots letting you really get the feel for the places that most visitors leave at completely tailor-made vacation at sea. Charter sunset. On a gulet yacht you don’t have to leave. We give you a boutique version your own ‘floating villa’ and set sail, free to cruise of Island hopping, discovering historical sites, tiny harbour villages, untouched some of the world’s most beautiful destinations in beaches and bays, and a choice of great activities while making yourself at home the Greek Islands and Turkish Aegean waters. in the spacious comfort of your private cabin. On board you enjoy the relaxed company of your fellow guests, large lounge areas and deck, an attentive and Private gulet charter is fantastic for groups of professional crew, and magical feast after feast on board each day for breakfast friends and families and is ideal for all ages, turkey and lunch or dinner. -
Introduction Acknowledgements
10 11 Acknowledgements Introduction General geography of Greece Greece is a relatively small country, and with a surface area of 132,000 km2 it is only half as big as the UK. Encompassed, however, in this modest area, is a great diversity of habitats, exceeding many European countries of much larger size. For example, one can encounter in Epirus alpine areas complete with lush conifer forests, dramatic peaks and extensive snowfields that physiographically resemble Switzerland. On the other hand, some regions of the southern Aegean are closer to Africa than to Athens, and their climate and habitats reflect this proximity. Southeastern Crete for example, con- tains one of the few true European deserts, an area closely resembling certain hamma- da regions of the Middle East. Greece is a country of mountains and islands. The Pindos range, an extension of the Dinaric Alps, forms the backbone of peninsular Greece. A number of smaller mountains originate as spurs from this block, although some, including Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece (2,917 m elevation) arise in relative isola- tion. A second major mountain block, the Rhodopes, located in Thrace, runs in a roughly east-west direction separating Greece and Bulgaria. The Peloponnese, a small- er peninsula in the south, is as mountainous as the mainland and encompasses several peaks exceeding 2,000 m in elevation. With the exception of a few large flat regions located mostly in Thessaly and Thrace, the country lacks extensive plains. Typically the mountains drop rather steeply into the sea and are generally flanked only by narrow coastal plains. -
Species Action Plan for the Lesser Kestrel Falco Naumanni in the European Union
Species Action Plan for the lesser kestrel Falco naumanni in the European Union Revised Prepared by: On behalf of the European Commission 1 Species action plan for the lesser kestrel Falco naumanni in the European Union The revision of the action plan was commissioned by the European Commission and prepared by BirdLife International as subcontractor to the “N2K Group” in the frame of Service Contract N#070307/2007/488316/SER/B2 “Technical and scientific support in relation to the implementation of the 92/43 ‘Habitats’ and 79/409 ‘Birds’ Directives”. Compilers Ana Iñigo, SEO/BirdLife, [email protected]; Boris Barov, BirdLife International, [email protected] Contributors Beatriz Estanque Portugal LPN Bousbouras Dimitris Greece Biologist Carlos Rodríguez Spain EBD/CSIC David Serrano Spain EBD/CSIC Elena Kmetova Bulgaria Green Balkans Federation Fernando Díez Spain SOMACYL (Castilla y León) José Miguel Aparicio Spain IREC (CSIC-UCLM-JCCM) Maurizio Sarà Italy Universita de Palermo, Dipartimento Biol. Anim. Mia Derhé UK BirdLife International Pedro Rocha Portugal ICNB Pepe Antolín Spain DEMA Philippe Pillard France LPO/BirdLife France Ricardo Gómez Calmaestra Spain DG Medio Natural y Política Forestal, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino Rigas Tsiakiris Greece HOS Rita Alcazar Portugal LPN Milestones in the Production of the Plan Workshop: 07-08 July 2010, Madrid, Spain Draft 1: 31 July 2010, submitted to the EC and Member States for consultation Draft 2: 31 March 2011, submitted to the European Commission Final version: 21 April 2011, submitted to the European Commission International Species Working Group n/a Reviews This Action Plan should be reviewed and updated every ten years (next review in 2020) unless a sudden change of the population trend requires urgent revision. -
Migration on Crete in Classical and Hellenistic Times
Elisabeth Mlinar Migration on Crete in Classical and Hellenistic times Abstract On the island of Crete migration was triggered by different reasons as elsewhere in the ancient world. From Classical times onwards, some inland cities positioned on mountains or hills were abandoned in favour of already existing coastal towns. In some cases, a slight shift of location from a hill near the coast to the coastal plain led to the emergence of new harbour towns. But ceramic evidence leads to the conclusion that the older settlements were not totally abandoned, and a small group of people remained there. This phenomenon of emigration of a major part of the inhabitants, presumably mostly due to economic changes, can still be seen nowadays in faraway regions. Sometimes the movement of part of the population of a polis to the territory of another one on the basis of a treaty of isopoliteia could solve problems of over-population. On the other hand, migration was caused by wars between Cretan poleis. But there are also legendary cases of migration movements which may be based on real events. Keywords: Crete, Classical, Hellenistic, migration, shift of location, movement on basis of treaty, wars, legends Migration is the permanent or long-term, voluntary or involuntary change of living-place of individuals, families or larger groups of people (Chaniotis 2006, 98). As in our days, migration also occurred in Antiquity both within and beyond geographical units. Here I want to discuss migration within the island of Crete triggered by different reasons as elsewhere in the ancient world, illustrated by documented examples (Fig. -
Chromosome Numbers of Angiosperms from the Aegean Islands
PHYTOLOGIA BALCANICA 21 (3): 245 – 293, Sofia, 2015 245 Reliquiae Runemarkianae. Chromosome numbers of angiosperms from the Aegean Islands Arne Strid Bakkevej 6, DK-5853 Ørbæk, Denmark, e-mail: [email protected] Received: October 15, 2015 ▷ Accepted: November 02, 2015 Abstract. Chromosome numbers are listed for 413 species of angiosperms from the Aegean Islands, based on collections and counts by Runemark and co-workers. Name, chromosome number and collection details (incl. geographical coordinates) are listed for each species. In almost all cases vouchers are at LD. Key words: Aegean flora, chromosome number, Greek flora Introduction Hans Runemark (07.01.1927 – 11.12.2014) was an im- lections and field notes by Runemark and co-work- portant explorer of the Aegean flora for several dec- ers amount to ca. 51 000. A large number of plants ades, from 1957 on when he made his first excursions were cultivated in the experimental greenhouses of on Naxos and adjacent islands (Fig. 1). His entire sci- the Lund Botanical Garden, and chromosome num- entific career was spent at the University of Lund, bers were determined on a routine basis. Sweden, which at that time was a good base for botanical re- search with a combi- nation of herbarium collections, cultiva- tion facilities, labora- tory and library. As registered in the Flo- ra Hellenica Database (mostly by Britt Sno- gerup), Greek col- Fig. 1. Hans Runemark (left) in 1969, discussing the fine art of navigation with Dimitris Skopelitis, skipper on the fishing boat Panormitis which was used for several of the Aegean expeditions. 246 Strid, A. -
Dodecanese GREECE
GREECE Dodecanese www.visitgreece.gr GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION 04Patmos 34Kos 68Chalki 12Agathonisi 44Astypalaia 72Rhodes (Rodos) 14Leipsoi (Lipsi) 52Nisyros 86Karpathos 16Leros 60Tilos 96Kasos Kastellorizo 24Kalymnos 64Symi 100(Megisti) CONTENTS Cover Page: Approaching Armathia, an uninhabited islet, near Kasos. 1. Elaborate pebble mosaic floors, an integral part of the Dodecanesian tradition. 1. The Dodecanese 2. Dodecanese’s enchanting beaches are one of the main attractions for millions of tourists every year. The Dodecanese island group is in the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea, the sunniest corner of Greece; it comprises twelve large islands and numerous smaller ones, each one with a different character. You will find fantastic beaches, archeological sites of great historical impor- tance, imposing Byzantine and Medieval monuments, traditional villag- es and architectural gems that date to the Italian Occupation. The Do- decanese have long been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. Rhodes and Kos, are among the largest islands of the group and the two most popular ones. Karpathos, Patmos, Leros, Symi, Kalymnos, and Astypalaia have managed to keep their traditional flavour despite the fact that large numbers of tourists visit them. The smaller islands, with lower rates of growth, like Tilos, Nisyros, Leipsoi, Chalki, Kasos, Kastel- lorizo, Agathonisi, Telendos and Pserimos are a fine choice for relaxed and peaceful holidays. These islands have a rich and very long history. They have known pirate raids and have been occupied by the Knights Hospitaller, the Turks, and the Italians, to be eventually integrated in Greece in 1948. PATMOS 3. Skala, Patmos’ port. Chora lies in the background. -
European Journal of Archaeology
European Journal of Archaeology http://eja.sagepub.com What Is an Island? Concepts, Meanings and Polysemies of Insular Topoi in Greek Sources Katerina Kopaka European Journal of Archaeology 2008; 11; 179 DOI: 10.1177/1461957109106373 The online version of this article can be found at: http://eja.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/11/2-3/179 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: European Association of Archaeologists Additional services and information for European Journal of Archaeology can be found at: Email Alerts: http://eja.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts Subscriptions: http://eja.sagepub.com/subscriptions Reprints: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsReprints.nav Permissions: http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav Citations http://eja.sagepub.com/cgi/content/refs/11/2-3/179 Downloaded from http://eja.sagepub.com at BROWN UNIVERSITY on April 2, 2010 HAT IS AN ISLAND?CONCEPTS, W MEANINGS AND POLYSEMIES OF INSULAR TOPOI IN GREEK SOURCES1 Katerina Kopaka University of Crete, Rethymno, Greece Abstract: This article proposes an alternative way to explore a series of definitions, concepts, mean- ings and, sometimes, polysemies of island worlds, by using mainly ancient Greek literary sources, diachronic island names, and their etymologies, epithets, and other systems of labelling and describing them. It argues that such evidence literally and metaphorically involves mirrors and maps, and transcribes important parameters of an eloquent cognitive geography, forged from long-established knowledge and empirical wisdom, and relevant to modern scientific insights, including archaeological ones. If systematically investigated and thoroughly deciphered, this may disclose numerous meaningful elements of the insular topoi we study; and thus enrich significantly our efforts to conceive them as ‘total’ natural and cultural geographies – or ‘insularities’ – through time. -
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 March 2008 Adopting, Pursuant to Council
L 123/76 EN Official Journal of the European Union 8.5.2008 COMMISSION DECISION of 28 March 2008 adopting, pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC, a first updated list of sites of Community importance for the Mediterranean biogeographical region (notified under document number C(2008) 1148) (2008/335/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (4) In the context of a dynamic adaptation of the Natura 2000 network, the lists of sites of Community importance are reviewed. The update of that initial list is therefore necessary. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, (5) On the one hand, the update of the initial list of sites of Community importance for the Mediterranean biogeo- Having regard to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 graphical region is necessary in order to include additional on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and sites that have been proposed since March 2006 by the flora (1) and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 4(2) Member States as sites of Community importance for the thereof, Mediterranean biogeographical region within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC. The obligations result- ing from Articles 4(4) and 6(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC are applicable as soon as possible and within six years at most Whereas: from the adoption of the first updated list of sites of Com- munity importance for the Mediterranean biogeographical region. (1) The Mediterranean biogeographical region referred to in Article 1(c)(iii) of Directive 92/43/EEC, comprises the ter- (6) On the other hand, the update of the initial list of sites of ritory of Greece, Malta and Cyprus, in accordance to Community importance for the Mediterranean biogeo- Article 1 of Protocol No 10 of the 2003 Act of Accession, graphical region is necessary in order to reflect any changes and parts of the territory of France, Italy, Portugal, Spain in site related information submitted by the Member States and, in accordance to Article 299(4) of the Treaty, the ter- following the adoption of the Community list.