View from Ag. Marina/Asia to the north. Foggy summit of Mt Profitis Ilias at 719 m [Karpathos, September 2007 ]

Beard lichen (Usnea schadenbergiana), ecological speciality of the frequently foggy summit of Mt Profitis Ilias near Olimbos [Karpathos, 2007]

Beard lichen (Usnea schadenbergiana), ecological speciality of the frequently foggy summit of Mt Profitis Ilias near Olimbos [Karpathos, 2007]

In Europe known only from France and Slovenia

– – Flora and vegetation of Flora and vegetation of Karpathos – Karpathos –

Local plant endemism and Local plant endemism and phytogeographical peculiaritiesphytogeographical peculiarities

Concluding remarksConcluding remarks Rock-inhabiting plants of the mountainous interior of

Karpathos (e.g., Mount Kalilimni) are less exposed to environmental threat.

The most endangered habitats of the rare plants of Karpathos are the sandy costs not yet touched or fully occupied by the economically important beach tourism..

Educational advertising on their natural history significance, and careful population monitoring of local rare species (no matter whether endemic or not) is permanently needed - to the benefit of the local people and their rich cultural traditions and natural heritage.

Vroukounda/Karpathos, Oct. 2007: Human culture and Nature ringing together…

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The end.The end.

Thank you very Thank you very much for your much for your

attention.attention.

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