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ANASTASIOS LEGAKIS

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Ecological study of insect and arachnid populations in insular Mediterranean ecosystems within the framework of the project: “Study and energy flow in insular ecosystems of the Aegean”

Univ. of Athens—European Community ENV-593-G(B), 1981-1984

 

Conservation of ecosystems of Greek islands. Methods for balancing development and ecosystem functioning.

Univ. of Athens—European Community ENV-592-G(B), 1983-1985

 

Study of human effects on insular ecosystems of the Aegean.

Univ. of Athens—Ministry of Research and Technology, 1983-1985

 

Ecological study of the fauna of the northern Sporades within the framework of the project of the Ministry of the Environment for the protection of the monk seal Monachus monachus, part I (Contribution to the creation of a protected area in the northern Sporades).

Ministry of the Environment, 1983-1986

 

Study of the coasts of Crete that present ecological disturbances.

EC/Min. of Environment (project leader), 1987-1990

 

Effects of olive oil mill wastes on an aquatic ecosystem.

Gen. Secretariat of Research and Technology (project leader), 1988-1990

 

Creation of a databank for the fauna of Crete.

Research Grants Committee, Univ. of Crete (project leader), 1988-1992

 

Ecological study of the fauna and flora of Dia island.

Forestry Directorate of Irakleio Prefecture (project leader), 1988-1992

 

Ecological study of the flora and fauna of Psiloritis Mt.

Anogeia Municipality (project leader), 1989-1991

 

Study for the ecological management of Giouchtas Mt.

Archanes Municipality (project leader), 1989-1991

 

Biological control of locusts with entomopathogens

EC/STD-2., 1989-1993

 

Study for the ecological management of Chrysi isl.

EC/Min. of Environment (project leader), 1991-1992

 

Study of the bats of urban areas in Greece.

Fauna and Flora Preservation Society (project leader), 1992-1993

 

Study of the effects of the use of pheromones for the control of the pink bollworm in cotton, on soil animals

Hellafarm S.A. – EC (project leader), 1993-1995

 

Inventory, identification, evaluation and mapping of the habitat types and flora and fauna species in Greece (Directive 92/43/EEC).

Univ. of Athens– GBWC-Min. of the Environment-Min. of Agriculture-European Commission. Contract No. B4—3200/756, 1993-1995

 

Special management plan for the site “Valley and estuary of Spercheios river and Maliakos gulf”, within the framework of

Conservation and Management of sites of Community Importance in Greece (Directive 92/43/EEC) LIFE - Contract No. B4 - 3200/95/851)

Univ. of Athens-GBWC/European Commission, 1996-1997

 

Study of animal communities in insular ecosystems of the Aegean.

Gen. Secretariat of Research and Technology (project leader), 1996-1998

 

Ecology and zoogeography of mountainous areas in Sterea Ellas and the Peloponnese.

Research Grants Committee of the Univ. of Athens (project leader), 1996-1998

 

Coordination for the application of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Greece.

  Min. of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, (Project leader), 1996-2004

 

Proposals for delimiting and control of activities and land uses in the Spercheios delta.

Univ. of Athens—GBWC/Min. of the Environment, 1997-1998

 

Avifauna monitoring programme for the Airport of Spata.

Athens International Airport S.A. (project leader), 1997-1999

 

Research on the natural environment of sites Karpathos-Kasos-Milos-Polyaigos-Fournoi.

Mom-EEC/DG XI-LIFE, Contr. No. B4-3200/96/500 (project leader), 1997-1999

 

A register of marine species in Europe to facilitate marine biodiversity research and management. Data collation for the Eastern Mediterranean.

EEC/DG XII-Concerted Action, MAST, 1997-2001 LINK

 

Creation of a database on the fauna of Greece.

National Documentation Centre (project leader), 1998-2000

 

Creation of an educational package on biodiversity.

  Ministry of Education (Project leader), 1999-2000

 

Compilation of a guide for the fauna and flora of the Konitsa county.

2nd Council of the Konitsa Area (project leader), 1998-2000

 

Special areas of conservation (Directive 92/43/EEC) in Cyprus.

Life Third Countries - Contract No. LIFE TCY 98/172

European Commission , 1999-2001

 

The ecology and management of Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) in Cyprus.

Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, 2000-2003

 

Fauna Europaea

EC/DG XII, 2002-2004 LINK

 

Identification of the geographical distribution of populations of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in Greece and preliminary study of its genetic differentiation.

University of Athens, Special Research Grants Committee, 2002-2004

 

BioCASE, a Biological Collection Access Service for Europe

EC/DG XII, 2002-2005 LINK

 

Scientific monitoring and assessment of the LIFE-Nature project: Conservation and management of Mount Mainalo.

  Arkadia S.A. / EC/DG XI (project leader), 2002-2005

 

Survey and monitoring of the fauna – Creation of information and awareness material for the fauna of Mount Helmos.

  Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (project leader), 2003-2004

 

Survey of the terrestrial biodiversity of the Alonnisos-N. Sporades National Marine Park and creation of relative information material.

  Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (project leader), 2003-2004

 

Monitoring and assessment of restoration of mines in the Natura 2000 sites of western Milos island using indicators from the local terrestrial fauna.

  Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (project leader), 2003-2004

 

Assessment of the population status and identification of habitats of the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in the Natura 2000 site “Central part of Zagori” in connection with management and awareness raising activities.

  Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (project leader), 2003-2004

 

Recording, conservation, classification and presentation of the material of the Zoological Museum.

  Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (project leader), 2003-2004

 

European Network for Biodiversity Information (ENBI)

EC/DG XII, 2003-2006 LINK

 

Monitoring plan for the endemic snake Coluber cypriensis in the National Forest Park of Troodos. Conservation management in NATURA 2000 sites of Cyprus. Contract No. LIFE04 NAT/CY/000013.

  European Commission, 2004-2006

 

Determination of the distribution and habitat of the fallow deer (Dama dama) on the island of Rhodes.

University of Athens, Special Research Grants Committee (project leader), 2005-2006

 

DAISIE. Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories in Europe.

  EC/DG Envir./NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Scotland, 2005-2007 LINK

 

Treatment of gaps in the knowledge of species of the Habitats Directive.

Greek Biotopes/Wetlands Centre, 2005-2006

 

Patterns of ecological, genetic and morphological differentiation of the fauna in fragmented mountainous habitats.

  Ministry of Education/Pythagoras II (project leader), 2006-2008

     

Study of the genetic diversity of populations of the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and the fallow deer (Dama dama) (Mammalia, Artiodactyla).

  Gen. Secretariat of Research and Technology/PENED2003 (project leader), 2006-2008

 

Study of migratory birds in Greece and southern Ukraine.

Gen. Secret. of Research & Technology/R&T cooperation between Greece and Ukraine (project leader), 2006-2008

 

Technical specifications for the project on mapping species of national, European and international interest.

  Min. of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (project leader), 2006

 

Population status of yellow-legged gulls (Larus cachinnans) on Revythousa island.

Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA) (project leader), 2006-2007

 

Management plans for the Skoulli & Alykos river-Agios Sozomenos sites.

Ministry of Agriculture of Cyprus, Direct. of Environment, 2006-2007

 

Study of the biodiversity of the Athens International Airport.

  Athens International Airport SA, 2007-2008

 

Contribution to the preparation of the second six-year report on the progress in applying Directive 92/43/EC in Greece. Provision of and data for invertebrate species of Annexes II, IV & V of the Directive

Greek Biotope/Wetland Centre (project leader), 2007-2008

 

Control of the population of yellow-legged gulls (Larus cachinnans) on Revythousa island.

  Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) SA (project leader), 2007-2010

 

Updating and revising the Red Book of the Threatened Animals of Greece.

Min. of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works-Hellenic Zoological Society (project leader), 2008-2009

 

Pan-European Species-directories Infrastructure (PESI)

EC 7^th Framework Programme, 2008-2010 LINK

 

Study of biodiversity in agricultural systems of high natural value.

Univ. of Athens, Research Grants Committee, 2009-2011

 

Study of the ecology and behaviour of the lizard Acanthodactylus schreiberi in a dune ecosystem of Cyprus.

Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus, 2009-2011

ANASTASIOS LEGAKIS

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens