HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON LAND DEGRADATION - PSILORITES MOUNTAIN IN CRETE - A HISTORICAL-PERSPECTIVE

Authors
LYRINTZIS G PAPANASTASIS V
Citation
G. Lyrintzis et V. Papanastasis, HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON LAND DEGRADATION - PSILORITES MOUNTAIN IN CRETE - A HISTORICAL-PERSPECTIVE, Land degradation & rehabilitation, 6(2), 1995, pp. 79-93
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Agriculture Soil Science
Journal title
Land degradation & rehabilitation → ACNP
ISSN journal
08985812
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
79 - 93
Database
ISI
SICI code
0898-5812(1995)6:2<79:HAATIO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Information is presented on use of the natural resources of the Psilor ites mountain in Crete throughout successive historical periods. The d ominant human activities are described and their impact on hydrology, flora and fauna is analysed in an attempt to understand the land degra dation processes on this Mediterranean mountain.