Oral Presentations
The LIFE Phoenix Project: Restoring and improve the Priority Habitat 9370* “Palm groves of Phoenix” in Crete
Eleftheria Antaloudaki, Michalis Probonas, Kalliopi Baxevani, Vasileios Samaritakis, Lampros Papalampros, Elena Loukaki, Konstantinos Kontos, Christos Georgiadis
Conservation, Protection and Valorization Efforts of Plant Agrobiodiversity in Sardinia
Ludovica Dessì, Davide Pinna, Chiara Maria Posadinu, Francesca Serralutzu, Antonella Sirigu, Daniela Spano, Luciano De Pau, Gianni Lovicu, Marco Porceddu, Monica Rodriguez, Andrea Porceddu, Maurizio Mulas, Claudio Antonio Porqueddu, Guy D’Hallewin, Gianluigi Bacchetta, Anna Barbara Pisanu
Plant conservation in the Mediterranean: drawing strength from its rich past to sustain the present and shape a resilient future
Imtinen Ben Haj Jilani
The role of archaeological sites in plant conservation: a first look at the Mediterranean panorama
Giulia Albani Rocchetti, Zohreh Hosseini, Thomas Abeli, Giulia Caneva
Improving the soil health before native plant reintroduction: a pipeline for the restoration of plant habitats
Iduna Arduini, Sergio Saia, Milos Di Gregorio, Marco Mariotti
The Code of Conduct, avoid the trade and use of invasive non-native plants. A first step towards more aware and responsible gardening.
Edgard Mestre, Arnau Bosch Guiu, Carlos Gómez Bellver, Maria Guirado, Roser Melero, Sònia Garcia
theOtherForest: a nature-based tool for ecological and social regeneration
Adib Dada, Mohammad Kabakibi, Zouhair Challah
First systematic assessment of germination requirements in the endemic quillwort Isoetes malinverniana
Thomas Abeli
Aliens among us – Cape Pyla Sustainable management of Acacia saligna with a focus on post clearance habitat restoration
Phoebe Vayanou, Athina Papatheodoulou, Panagiotis Georgiou, Zoe Makridou, Pantelis Charilaou, Margarita Hadjistylli
The Role Of Citizen Science In Monitoring And Characterizing The Habitat Of The Annex II-IV Target Species Himantoglossum Adriaticum H. Baumann
Anna Grassi, Federica Bonini, Cecilia Parracciani, Valentina Ferri, Francesco Falcinelli, Giuseppe Ratini, Maurizio Conticelli, Marco Fratoni, Daniela Gigante
Conservation translocation of the endangered Anthemis aeolica Lojac. on small islets of the Aeolian archipelago
Cristina Blandino, Agata Irene Di Paola, Giuseppe Emma, Mario Di Stefano, Pietro Lo Cascio, Antonia Cristaudo
Restoring the priority habitat “Coastal dunes with Juniperus spp.” in Portugal, conservation practices in the Zimbral for LIFE project
Diogo Moreira Sá, Luís Ferreira, Beatriz Romão, Mariana Machado, Carlos Pinto Gomes, Catarina Meireles
Conservation challenges for the Flora of Santo Antão Island – Cape Verde
Daniela Duarte, Silvana Roque, Gilda Monteiro
A predictive occupancy model for vascular plants in temporary freshwater rockpools (TFRs)
Sandro Lanfranco, Leanne Camilleri
Ex situ seed conservation of the native flora of Greece
Spyridon Oikonomidis, Katerina Koutsovoulou, Apostolis Kaltsis, Sofoklis Mouratidis, Aikaterini Stefi, Ian Willey, Lee Oliver, Aisyah Faruk, Elinor Breman, Costas Thanos
Old-growth forests and flora conservation in Menorca (Balearic Islands)
Pere Fraga Arguimbau
Elaboration and implementation of a conservation strategy targeting habitats in the Mediterranean region: example of the south of France
Louise Turpin, Olivier Argagnon, Katia Diadema, Maëlle Le Berre, Ileana Quiquerez, Laetitia Hugot, Noémie Fort, Nicolas Bianchin
From Rare and endemic species to habitat mapping in Prespa NP, Albania
Abdulla Diku
Unearthing Biodiversity: A Meta-Analysis of Vascular Flora in Urban Cemeteries
Erika Puglisevich, Fabrizio Buldrini, Gianmarco Tavilla, Sandro Lanfranco
Creation of Miyawaki Forests in Mediterranean Istanbul
Kazue Fujiwara, Akira Miyawaki
Poster Presentations
Assessment of the current protection status of endemic plants in the South-East Albanian
Shuka D., Diku A. and Shuka L.
Ornithogalum sibthorpii Greuter in Montenegro Habitat Shift and Conservation State of Art
Šoškić M., Stešević D., Popović A. and Rat M.
Sideritis lurida J.Gay ex Lacaita locally named “té de monte”: more knowledge for best conservation
Alfaro-Saiz E., Melero-Castellot A.P., Pala-Paul J.
Propagation of endangered species for the translocation of individuals into the wild
Azzolini S., Bonomi C., Parisi C., Moret F.
CromoCat chromosome database as a useful tool for Plant Conservation in the Catalan Countries
Simon J., Bosch M., Blanché C.
University gardens as tools for plant conservation and education at the University of Barcelona
Blanché C., Bosch M., Simon J.
Germination ecology and salinity tolerance of an Ibero-Balearic restricted species
Cardona C., Far A. J., Cerrato M. D., Gil L., Cursach J.
Integrated Approaches to Landscape Conservation: The Case of Massiccio del Monte Cairo, Italy
Cuccaro V.C., Lampropoulos G., Alexakis D., Cambria V.E.
Abies cephalonica: a 10-year monitoring study of cone production in Parnitha National Park
Daskalakou E.N., Oikonomidis S., Koutsovoulou K., Thanos C.A.
Silene hicesiae: an insight into the reproductive biology of an insular endemic plant affected by pollen- limitation and seed-predation
Di Paola A., Emma G., Blandino C., Cristaudo A.
A dynamic checklist of the endemic vascular flora of Lebanon
El Zein H., Fois M., Bacchetta G.
Impact of pine forest soil and herbivory on Quercus ilex L. acorns: a case study from Giglio Island (Tuscany, Italy) within the LIFE LETSGO Giglio project
Favre B., Mugnai M., Foggi B., Siccardi E., Misuri A., Volanti V. A., Lazzaro L.
In situ and ex situ plant conservation in the Aegean Archipelago
Panitsa M., Fournaraki C., Koutsovoulou K., Kougioumoutzis K., Choreftakis M., Thanos C.A.
Community-based participatory research for the conservation of three plants endemic Tunisia and restricted to a single site
Ghrabi-Gammar Z., Bouattour A., Ben Haj Jilani I., Dhouib S., Calboussi M., El Kadi K., Jean E.
Biological control of opuntia ficus-indica by means of dispersion of dactylopius opuntia in the Natural Park of Cap de Creus
Guirado M, Bisbe E., Fabregas E.
Multi-metric analysis of Hypericum taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity in Greece
Zeliou K., Kougioumoutzis K. & Panitsa M.
Taxonomic Reassessment of Narcissus (Amaryllidaceae) in Malta: Implications for Species Delimitation and Conservation
Mifsud S., Lanfranco S.
Analysis of stress tolerance mechanisms of the endemic halophyte Limonium irtaense in support of conservation programs
Mircea D.M., Mir R., Vicente O., Boscaiu M.
Introducing SeedPOD, the Seed Portal for Online Data
Lee Oliver, Simon Kallow, Naomi Carvey
Raising awareness of plant diversity conservation and sustainable development in Greece
Nikolaou A.M., Voutsa M., Panitsa M.
Silene conglomeratica, in situ and ex situ conservation actions for a geo-specialized taxon
Panitsa M., Tsakiri M1 , Papadopoulou P., Trigas P., Kokkoris I.P., Kougioumoutzis K., Kostaki A., Koumoutsou E., Topouzidis N., Bertsouklis K., Tzanoudakis D., Iatrou G., Iliopoulos G.
Increasing the conservation value of a Mediterranean cypress forest thanks to the contribution of fungi
Claudia Perini, Salerni Elena
High-quality genomic resources for Cannonau: towards the conservation of Sardinian agrobiodiversity
Obinu L., Posadinu C., Ritch H., Newman C., Mercenaro L., Trivedi U., Porceddu A.
Conservation and Evaluation of Fruit and Forestry Tree Genetic Resources in Sardinia
De Pau L., Satta D., Lovicu G., Posadinu C.M., D’Hallewin G., Porceddu A., Mulas M.
Long-term influence of municipal solid waste compost on the fertility, functionality and biodiversity of a soil contaminated with potentially toxic elements
Diquattro S., Garau G., Pinna M., Garau M., Bagella S., Obinu L., Porceddu A., Roggero P., Castaldi P.
The exceptional root endophyte community in Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl.: a new perspective on invasiveness
Sapiña-Solano A., González-Orenga S., Boscaiu M., Vicente O., Ruiz-González M.
Life Beyond the Project: Communication Strategies for Long-Term Impact Conservation Actions
Seguí Moreno A., Arizpe Ochoa A., Cebrián Barrigón C., Mercader Badia A., Laguna Lumbreras L., Rubio Costa R.
Centaurea spinosa communities’ conservation status in the Aegean area
Skotadi M., Panitsa M.
Enhancing Resilience of the Akrotiri Salt lake ecosystem – The ARISE project
Tzirkalli E., Papatheodoulou A., Zotos S., Stamatiou M., Hadjistylli M., Charilaou P., Matthews P., Tzanopoulos J., Prieto Álvaro M., Kyratzis A., Christodoulou S.C., Vogiatzakis I.
Regenerative approaches for building climate change resilience in EU agricultural regions prone to desertification
Dalias P., Cavalaris C., Champas P., Christodoulou A., Filippou F., Giouvanis V., Kalaitzidis C., Kiourtsis K., Kyparissis A., Maletsika P., Manolaki P., Markinos A., Nanos G., Orountiotis K., Panagiotou E., Paradisiotis P., Perakis V., Sarris D., Stelikou A., Theofanous G., Tzirkalli E., Vogiatzakis I.N., Yiordamli A., Zotos S.
Conservation of threatened species: the role of stereomicroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and education in plant conservation
Villegas-Navarro S., Ruiz Y., Medina L., De Mier C., Santiago A.
Wheat yield is not affected by the co-occurrence of arable weeds Agrostemma githago and Centaurea cyanus: implications for conservation
D’Agostino M., Abeli T.
Capsules for the Future: Safeguarding Genetic Resources
Cortón Gracia B., Rodríguez-Fernández S., Corrales Manchado A., Belén Fernández Salegui A., Alfaro-Saiz E.
The Invasive Alien Plant Species in the West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories
Banan A.,, Johann G.
Temporal Comparison of Habitat Mapping in Natura 2000 Wetlands of Cyprus: Insights from Local Surveys and CORINE Land Cover Data
Andreou M., Kouzali I., Eliades N.-G., Papasavvas C., Kounnamas C.
Evaluating the socio-economic and ecological impacts of conservation and awareness-raising activities at the Troodos National Forest Park, Cyprus
Andreou M., Kounnamas C., Makrominas M., Parlalis S., Tzortzi A., Giannakis E., Zoumides C.
Akrotiri MarshL A Unique Wetland under Restoration
Apostolidou M., Vayanou P., Papatheodoulou A., Charilaou P., Varnavas M.
Plant and soil indicators for relating land management to plant conservation
Di Gregorio M., Saia S., Angeletti F., Alessandrini V. , Arduini I.
Challenges in conserving a long-lived relict species in a rapidly changing environment: The case of Taxus baccata in eastern Spain.
Arizpe D., Serena V., Huesca, S. Mercader, T. Ferrer P., Rubio A., Laguna E.
Revealing cryptic diversity and evolutionary processes in Erysimum species endemic to the western Balkan Peninsula
Šlenker M., Bačák R., Šingliarová B., Skokanová K., Mandáková T., Kantor A., Majerová H., Zozomová-Lihová J.
Evaluating conservation efforts in coastal dune habitats: a plot resurvey in La Maddalena National Park
Denaro A., Caria M., Sperandii M., Malavasi M., Pisanu S., Rivieccio G., Bagella S.
Strategies for the Conservation of Berberis hispanica in the Valencian Community (Spain): An approach to increase genetic diversity and team collaboration
Barrero-Sánchez R., Ferrando-Pardo I., Albert F..J., Núñez-Gómez P., Olivares A., Ferrer-Gallego P.P.
Could a change in the Ecological Niche Requirements account for the anomalous decline of Crepis pusilla (Sommier) Merxm.?
Buhagiar J., Ghose Roy R., Camilleri L., Lanfranco S.
Proposal of a new vulnerability index for the eradication of Ailanthus altissima (P. Miller) Swingle
Buhagiar J., Ghose Roy R., Camilleri L., Lanfranco S.
Inter-Population Diversity in the Endangered Plant Species Primula palinuri Petagna: Insights from the Population Structure
Panero I., Perez-Bello P., Cambria V. E., De Paoli E., Casolo V., Attorre F., Strumia S., Santangelo A., Bonomi C., Fabrini G., Marroni F.
Communication and environmental education strategy of the Centre for Forestry Research and Experimentation (CIEF)
Cebrián A., Laguna E., Rubio A., Martínez J., Campos E., Picher M.C., Seguí M.
Diversity, endemism and conservation status of the genus Verbascum L. in Greece
Zografidis A. & Dimopoulos P.
Evaluation of conservation efforts for 20 Priority Medicinal and aromatic plants in Morocco : Towards a Typification of conservation actions
El Amane S., Imbert E., Rahou A.
Invasive Alien Plant Species in a Mediterranean botanic garden: identification, characterization and management
Fraga-Arguimbau, P. , Fàbregas, J. , Burguera, C. , Sans, A.
Mitigating pressures and threats on coastal dunes: a conservation and restoration example in Cyprus
Kouzali I., Christodoulides Y., Andreou M., Kounnamas C.
Elaboration of an Action Plan for the conservation of Phlomis brevibracteata, an endemic species of Cyprus
Andreou M., Kouzali I., Kounnamas C., Christodoulou Ch., Chrysostomou G., Papasavvas C., Iosif C., Koutsovoulou K., Georghiou K., Thanos C.
AI for biodiversity monitoring to support decision making: the GUARDEN project and Cyprus’ case study
Kounnamas C., Andreou M., Charalambous P., Kouzali I.
Biogeographic assessment of the Jubaea chilensis palm groves of La Campana National Park (Chile)
Díaz-Sanz M., Lozano-Valencia P., Lebuy-Castillo R., Laguna-Lumbreras E.
Microreserves as key strategies for biodiversity conservation in fragmented Mediterranean landscapes
Lebuy Castillo R., Laguna-Lumbreras E., de la Barrera Melgarejo F., Díaz-Sanz M., Lozano-Valencia P., Morera Beita C.
Flora of Archaelogical sites in Malta
Debono K., Schmidbauer L., Micallef G., Galea A., Cutajar A., Sciverras A., Doupnik T., Camilleri L., Lanfranco S.
Conservation status, distribution patterns, and ecological characteristics of Campanulaceae in Greece
Liveri E., Fassou G., Dimopoulos P.
Distribution Patterns of Characean Species Across Aquatic Habitats with Varying Salinity in Cyprus
Maidel A., Papatheodoulou A., Kounnamas C., Schubert H.
Towards sustainable landscaping in Mediterranean climates: a study of adaptations of two Mesembryanthemum spp. to water stress conditions
Maidel A., Papatheodoulou A., Kounnamas C., Schubert H.
Life Teixeres: Wildlife Monitoring by Camera Trapping of the Taxus baccata
Mercader B., Arizpe O., Huesca C., Serena G., Laguna L., Rubio C., Gabo C., Blasco J., Mircea D., Martínez-Nieto M.
Heard it Through the Grapevine: A Phytolith Study of Roman and Modern Vineyards to Identify the Hidden Diversity of Plant Assemblages
Micallef G., Doupnik T., Lanfranco S., Betts J.C.
Morphological and flow cytometry analysis reveals a significant cytotype diversity within the Allium spp. Cypriot germplasm
Lazarou G., Tsolakidou M., Kyratzis A., Christodoulou C., Nikoloudakis N.
The rare, the expanding and the moo: Red List flora of Akrotiri Marsh
Papatheodoulou A., Vayanou P., Georgiou P., Makridou Z., Perikleous K., Hadjistylli M., Charilaou P.
Pressures, Threats & Conservation Actions in Dunes and Coastal Habitats
Kounnamas C., Kouzali I., Andreou M., Papanastasiou A., Papatheodoulou A., Xystrakis F., Tsiripides I., Skokou N., Krina N., Markantonatou V., Christodoulou C., Chrysostomou G., Iosif K., Zomeni M., Zavrou D., Georghiou K.
MONALISA Project: Case Study for the Implementation of Nature Restoration Actions in Asterousia Area, Crete, Greece
Probonas M., Kardamaki A., Antaloudaki E., Baxevani K.
Global monitoring of Plantaginion crassifoliae vegetation (mediterranean salt Meadows) in France
Ton T., Turpin L., Quiquerez I., Coppin J., Le Berre M., Argagnon O., Diadema K.
Agrobiodiversity Conservation: Genomic Insights into Sardinian Common Bean Landraces
Pischedda A., Posadinu C., Benazzo A., Pieri A., Pisanu A., Sirigu A., Bitocchi E., Bellucci E., Neumann K., Jackson S., Papa R., Porceddu A., Attene G., Rodriguez M.
Exploring the role of botanical gardens in promoting plant awareness: insights from Marimurtra Botanical Garden
Sans A., Barril E., Hernández G., Garriga S., Obré J., Fàbregas J., Fraga P.
The first inventory of Sardinian mining vascular flora
Sarigu M., Boi M.E., Fois M., Casti M., Bacchetta G.
Halophytes and xerophytes: ‘adaptations’ or ‘responses’ to proximal stress?
Schmidbauer L., Buhagiar J., Lanfranco S.
Photic Barriers to Plant Migration in the Mediterrean: Implications for Assisted Migration Strategies under Climate Change
Tarascio M., Cazzavillan A., Brancaleoni L., Gerdol R., Cutini M., Abeli T.
Progress in assessing the conservation status of the Greek flora under Article 17 of the 92/43/EEC Habitats Directive
Trigas, P., Skokou, N., Koutsovoulou, K., Tsiftsis, S., Constantinidis, T., Fournaraki, C., Apostolopoulos, E., Bareka, P., Bazos, I., Charalampidou, Ch., Choreftakis, M., Dimitriadis, I., Eleftheriadou, E., Goula, K., Gkournelos, N., Hanlidou, E., Iatrou, G., Kalpoutzakis, E., Kaltsis, A., Kamari, G., Karousou, R., Karydas, A., Krigas, N., Krina, A., Kyriakopoulos, C., Markaki, E., Markantonatou, V., Mouratidis, S., Nikolopoulos, I., Oikonomidis, S., Pallia, T., Panajiotidis, S., Pantazopoulos, G., Papakonstantinou, G., Phitos, D., Raptis, D., Samaropoulou, S., Thanos, C., Tsakiri, E., Tzanoudakis, D., Valli, A., Vallianatou, I., Zervou, S., Zikos, A., Chlykas, N., Georghiou, K.
Coordinated action for invasive species: strategies across French Mediterranean landscapes
Freudenreich M. & Turpin L.
Preliminary assessment of the IUCN threat category of Muscari parviflorum Desf. in Spain
Medina L., Villegas-Navarro S., Rivas-Rangel A., Álvarez I., Vicens M.