Flora and Vegetation of Greece
| Title | Χλωρίδα και Βλάστηση της Ελλάδας / Flora and Vegetation of Greece |
| Code | 964Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019510 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 11
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600276026
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600276026
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5191
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
the students will gain knoledge of:
the modern flora of Greece
the endemic, threatened and protected flora of Greece
the natural and anthropogenic vegetation types
the protection status of threatened flora and priority habitat types
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to flora and vegetation. Abiotic factors influencing the Greek flora and vegetation. Modern flora, endemism, (the concept of endemism, categories of endemic plants, Greek flora endemism). Rare and threatened plant species of Greek flora (categories of threatened species). Protection of plant species in Greece. European and national plant protective legislation. Phytogeographic divisions of the Greek territory. Introduction to Greek vegetation. Zonal vegetation (vegetation zones in Greece, Maquis, Phrygana, Garigue). Exozonal vegetation. Azonal vegetation (Coastal vegetation, freshwater vegetation, swamp/pond vegetation, rock and scree vegetation, human induced vegetation, meadow vegetation). Flora and vegetation of national parks, aesthetic forests, wetlands, plant nature monuments.
Keywords
flora, vegetation, endemism, threatened, protected, species, habitat types
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 21 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Achievement of learning goals is evaluated through written exams on the content of all course lectures. A minimum grade of five (5) is required in the written exams so that the course is considered successfully passed.
Written exams comprise multiple choice and short/extended answer questions.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Πανεπιστημιακές παραδόσεις "Χλωρίδα και Βλάστηση της Ελλάδας"
Αθανασιάδης, Ν., Ελευθεριάδου, Ε. & Θεοδωρόπουλος, Κ.
https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5191)
Last Update
18-06-2025
