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Correlating Mushroom Habitats and Geology in Grevena Prefecture (Greece) with the Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Correlating Mushroom Habitats and Geology in Grevena Prefecture (Greece) with the Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Stefanos Tsiaras, Christos Domakinis
Copyright: © 2015 |Volume: 6 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 14
ISSN: 1947-3192|EISSN: 1947-3206|EISBN13: 9781466678705|DOI: 10.4018/ijaeis.2015040101
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Tsiaras, Stefanos, and Christos Domakinis. "Correlating Mushroom Habitats and Geology in Grevena Prefecture (Greece) with the Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)." IJAEIS vol.6, no.2 2015: pp.1-14. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijaeis.2015040101

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Tsiaras, S. & Domakinis, C. (2015). Correlating Mushroom Habitats and Geology in Grevena Prefecture (Greece) with the Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems (IJAEIS), 6(2), 1-14. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijaeis.2015040101

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Tsiaras, Stefanos, and Christos Domakinis. "Correlating Mushroom Habitats and Geology in Grevena Prefecture (Greece) with the Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)," International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems (IJAEIS) 6, no.2: 1-14. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijaeis.2015040101

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between geological background and habitats of mushrooms. The study area is Grevena, a Prefecture of Greece well known for the great variety of the fungal flora and its distinctive geology. Thematic maps of the study area were produced with the use of GIS, taking under consideration geological formations, elevation, ecosystems and land use. Findings provide evidence that certain mushrooms are more likely to be found in specific ecosystems. The connection between forest ecosystems and the geology of the study area is more apparent, as certain forest types are related with specific geological formations; due to the insignificant presence of grasslands and riverine settings in the study area, it is not possible to assess the role of the geological formation for these mushroom habitats.

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