Ph.D. Candidates
Name: Eleni ALEXIOU
PhD thesis topic: Responsible wellness tourism for sustainable island destinations.
Email: elalexiou@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- M.Sc. «Exercise and Health», Department of Sport and Physical Education, University of Thessaly, Greece.
- Β.Α.. in Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- B.Sc. Nutritionist, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece
Research Interests:
Slow tourism, well-being and nature-based tourism, outdoor activities and recreation, sustainable destination management.
Publications:
- Alexiou, E., Karampela, S., Spilanis, I., Kizos, T. (March, 2024). Wellness, well-being and sustainable tourism; A bibliometric analysis. 1st INTOCUS International Conference, Athens.
- Alexiou, E., Spilanis, I., Karampela, S., Kizos.T. (December, 2023). Seeking Wellness and Responsible Tourism in the Greek Islands. 23rd Sports and Leisure Management Conference, Thessaloniki.
- Alexiou, E. & Spilanis, I. (July, 2022). Low Footprint Wellness Tourism Attached to Responsible Travelling. 2nd International Conference on Tourism Management and Hospitality, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Alexiou, E. & Spilanis, I. (June, 2022). Identifying the most sustainable type of wellness tourism for the Greek island destinations. International Conference on Tourism, Rethymno.
Name: Nausika BAKOPOULOU
PhD thesis topic: The applications of biophilic design in higher education environments and their effects on students’ wellbeing, and productivity.
Email: envd22005@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education
- Postgraduate degree MDes (Ιnterιοr Architecture)
- Undergraduate degree BA(Hons) Industrial Design
Research Interests:
People and spatial dynamics
Publications:
Name: Panagiotis-Nikolaos Dimitropoulos-Elezis
PhD thesis topic: Decision support system using modeling for aeiforia in islands: a case study for a ‘typical’ Mediterranean island.
Email: envd23001@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- M.A. in Environmental Policy, Institut d’études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), France.
B.Sc. in Environmental Science, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Greece.
Research Interests: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Tourism, Integrated Coastal Area Management, Environmental Management, International & European Environmental Policy, Climate Change.
Publications:
Dimitropoulos Elezis, P.N., Lingos, A., Kontos, T., & Spilanis, I. “A GIS-Based model for Landscape Fragmentation Assessment: The case of Greek Islands”, International Conference in Environmental Science, Policy & Management, Lesvos, 2018
Name: Yiannis GKOUTZAMANIS
PhD thesis topic:
Email: envd23002@env.aegean.gr
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Name: Athanasia ILIOPOULOU
PhD thesis topic:
Email: envd21008@aegean.gr
Studies:
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Publications:
- A. Iliopoulou, O. S. Arvaniti, M. Deligiannis, G. Gatidou, I. Vyrides, M.S. Fountoulakis, A.S. Stasinakis. (2023). Combined use of strictly anaerobic MBBR and aerobic MBR for municipal wastewater treatment and removal of pharmaceuticals. Journal of Environmental Management, 343, 1-10.
Name: Argiro Anna KANELLI
PhD thesis topic: Green and blue spaces – Implications for mental health and well-being
Email: akanelli@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
Research Interests:
Publications:
- Kalantzi O.I, Kanelli A.A., Chemicals of Environmental Concern in Wexler Philip Encyclopedia of Toxicology (Fourth Edition), Academic Press, 2024, pp 789-794, ISBN 9780323854344, doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824315-2.00096-8.
- Kanelli, A.A.; Vardaka, M.L.; Malesios, C.; Katima, Z.J.; Kalantzi, O.-I. Can Campus Green Spaces Be Restorative? A Case Study from Tanzania. Sustainability 2024, 16, 1094. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16031094
- Kanelli, A.A.; Kokkinaki, M.; Sinvare, M.-D.; Malesios, C.; Dimitrakopoulos, P.G.; Kalantzi, O.-I. Keep Calm and Go Out: Urban Nature Exposure, Mental Health, and Perceived Value during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Sustainability 2023, 15, 8831. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118831
- Kanelli, A.A.; Dimitrakopoulos, P.G.; Fyllas, N.M.; Chrousos, G.P.; Kalantzi, O.-I. Engaging the Senses: The Association of Urban Green Space with General Health and Well-Being in Urban Residents. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7322. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13137322
PhD thesis topic: Synergy of Earth observations and geoinformatic tools to meet the need for decision-making at urban and intra-urban scales, in the field of atmospheric pollution and population exposure
Email: akakouri@aegean.gr / nkakouri@noa.gr
Studies:
- Master’s (M.Sc.) in Geography and Applied Geoinformatics, specializing in Applied Geoinformatics for the Management of the Natural Environment and Risks, Department of Geography, School of Social Sciences, University of the Aegean, Greece.
- Bachelor’s (BSc) in Environmental Science, Department of Environment, School of Environment, University of the Aegean, Greece.
- Machine Learning for Air Pollution Prediction and Population Exposure Assessment
- Spatial Analysis and Applied Geoinformatics, with a focus on Remote Sensing and Geostatistical Analysis
- Development of High-Resolution Emission Inventories
- Interconnections between Air Quality, Health, and socio-economic parameters
- Sustainability and Environmental Justice
Publications:
- Myriokefalitakis, S., Karl, M., Weiss, K. A., Karagiannis, D., Athanasopoulou, E., Kakouri, A., Bougiatioti, A., Liakakou, E., Stavroulas, I., Papangelis, G., Grivas, G., Paraskevopoulou, D., Speyer, O., Mihalopoulos, N., and Gerasopoulos, E.: Analysis of secondary inorganic aerosols over the greater Athens area using the EPISODE–CityChem source dispersion and photochemistry model, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 24, 7815–7835, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-7815-2024, 2024.
- Lasne, J., Lostier, A. Salameh, T., Athanasopoulou, E., Karagiannis, D., Kakouri, A., Vassaux, S., Lesueur, D., Romanias, M.N.: NOx emissions by real-world fresh and old asphalt mixtures: Impact of temperature, relative humidity, and UV-irradiation, Urban Climate, 49, 101457, doi: 10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101457, 2023.
- Gratsea, M., Athanasopoulou, E., Kakouri, A., Richter, A., Seyler, A., Gerasopoulos, E.: “Five Years of Spatially Resolved Ground-Based MAX-DOAS Measurements of Nitrogen Dioxide in the Urban Area of Athens: Synergies with In Situ Measurements and Model Simulations”, Atmosphere, 12(12), 1634, doi: 10.3390/atmos12121634, 2021.
- Ramacher, M. O. P., Kakouri, A., Speyer, O., Feldner, J., Karl, M., Timmermans, R., van der Gon, H. D., Kuenen, J., Gerasopoulos, E., Athanasopoulou, E.: “The UrbEm Hybrid Method to Derive High-Resolution Emissions for City-Scale Air Quality Modeling”, Atmosphere, 12(11), 1404, doi: 10.3390/atmos12111404, 2021.
- Grivas, G., Athanasopoulou, E., Kakouri, A., Bailey, J., Liakakou, E., Stavroulas, I., Kalkavouras, P., Bougiatioti, A., Kaskaoutis, D. G., Ramonet, M., Mihalopoulos, N., Gerasopoulos, E.: “Integrating in situ measurements and city scale modeling to assess the COVID-19 lockdown effects on emissions and air quality in Athens, Greece”, Atmosphere, Special Issue: Coronavirus Pandemic Shutdown Effects on Urban Air Quality, Atmosphere, 11, 1174. doi:10.3390/atmos11111174, 2020.
PhD thesis topic: Production of PHA bioplastics from different types of organic wastes using Mixed-Microbial Cultures and nanoparticles
Email: kalampokidis@aegean.gr
Studies:
- MRes in Nanomaterials, Imperial College, London, UK
- Meng in Materials Science & Engineering, Imperial College, UK
Research Interests: Bioplastics PHAs, Waste management, Nanotechnology
Publications:
- “Is It Possible to Produce Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Bioplastics of Consistent Composition from Organic Wastes? A Review” October 2024, Circular Economy and Sustainability, DOI:10.1007/s43615-024-00452-9
- “Modeling of NC-AFM Imaging of Alkanethiols on the Au (111) Surface” Isr. J. Chem. 48, 99–106 (2008).
- “The role of hydrochar on the production of biogas and volatile fatty acids during anaerobic digestion of cheese whey wastewater”, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Volume 35, October 2023, 101153
Name: Giorgos KOSTOPOULOS
PhD thesis topic: Forest Protection and Management from the founding of the Greek State (1828) to the establishment of the first National Park (1937)
Email: gkostop@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- MSc. in Environmental Sciences, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Greece
- M.Sc. in European Policies, Planning and Spatial Development
Department of Geography, Harokopio University, Greece - B.Sc. in European Culture
Department of Humanistic Studies, Hellenic Open University, Greece
Research Interests:Environmental History
Publications:
- Kostopoulos, G. & Botetzagias, I. (2023). The “War on the Goat”: Forestry, Husbandry and Politics in Early Modern Greece. The Historical Review/La Revue Historique, 19(1), 47–76.
- Botetzagias I. & Kostopoulos G. (2021) “For the Thorough Conservation of the Forests”: A History of Forest Management and Protection in “Old Greece,” 1830–1880. Journal of Modern Greek Studies, 39(1): 93-116
- Kostopoulos G. (2019) «The war against the goats in interwar Greece», www.environmentandsociety.org/arcadia
Name: Asimina KOUKOURA
PhD thesis topic: Removal of emerging contaminants in wastewater treatment using innovative biological treatment technologies.
Email: akoukoura@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
Research Interests: wastewater treatment, emerging contaminants, treatment wetlands, anaerobic digestion, microalgae, microbial electrochemical system.
Publications:
Comparing the performance of microbial electrochemical assisted and aerated treatment wetlands in pilot-scale: Removal of major pollutants and organic micropollutants. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175550
Name: Olga KOUTSOU
PhD thesis topic:Estimation of nitrous oxide emissions (Ν2Ο) during municipal wastewater treatment
Email: koutsou@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
Research Interests:
Wastewater treatment, greenhouse gases, constructed wetlands
Publications:
- Koutsou O.P., Gatidou G., Stasinakis A.S. (2018) Domestic wastewater management in Greece: Greenhouse gas emissions estimation at country scale. Journal of Cleaner Production 188, 851-859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.039
- Koutsou O. P., Fountoulakis M. S., Matsoukas C., Fyllas N. M., Stasinakis A. S. (2021) Estimation of N2O emissions from wastewater characteristics in constructed wetlands. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9, 106632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.106632
- Koutsou O. P., Mandylas C., Fountoulakis M.S., Stasinakis A.S. (2023) Leachate management in medium- and small-sized sanitary landfills: a Greek case study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 120994–121006. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30934-6
- Tsompanoglou K., Koutsou O.P., Stasinakis, A.S. (2023) Evaluating the operation of a full-scale sequencing batch reactor–reverse osmosis–evaporation system used to treat landfill leachates: removal of pollutants, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Energies, 16, 6872. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16196872
Name: Theano KOUFAKI
PhD thesis topic:Phenology and behavior of migratory birds at the stopover of Antikythera: the effect of climate on a broad and local scale
Email: koufaki@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
Research Interests:
Migratory birds, Species Distribution Models, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology
Publications:
- Koufaki, T., Barboutis, C., Theodorou, K., 2024. Differential impact of climate and land use change on habitat suitability of migrant passerines according to habitat preferences. Anthropocene 47, 100447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ancene.2024.100447
- Fyllas, N.M., Koufaki, T., Sazeides, C.I., Spyroglou, G., Theodorou, K., 2022. Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the Habitat Suitability of the Dominant Tree Species in Greece. Plants 11, 1616. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11121616
Name: Ilias MANOLIS
PhD thesis topic: Leadership Transformation and Circular Economy trajectories for the Pharmaceutical Industry 5.0: Enabling Sustainable Futures through AI-Driven Computational techniques.
Email: envd23005@env.aegean.gr
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Name: Petros MASTORAS
PhD thesis topic: Recovery of bio-active compounds from agro-industrial wastes through solar distillation
Email: pmastoras@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
M.Sc.in Ecological engineering and Climate change , University of the Aegean , Greece
B.Sc. in Environmental Science, University of the Aegean, Greece
Research Interests:
Ecological engineering, Agro-industrial wastes
Publications:
- Adamidis, G.C., Aloupi, M., Mastoras, P., Papadaki, M.I., Dimitrakopoulos, P.G., 2017. Is annual or perennial harvesting more efficient in Ni phytoextraction? Plant Soil 418, 205–218. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11104-017-3287-9/FIGURES/3
- Mastoras, P., Vakalis, S., Fountoulakis, M.S., Gatidou, G., Katsianou, P., Koulis, G., Thomaidis, N.S., Haralambopoulos, D., Stasinakis, A.S., 2022. Evaluation of the performance of a pilot-scale solar still for olive mill wastewater treatment. J Clean Prod 365, 132695. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132695
- Mastoras, P., Zkeri, E., Panara, A., Dasenaki, M.E., Maragou, N.C., Vakalis, S., Fountoulakis, M.S., Thomaidis, N.S., Stasinakis, A.S., 2023. Application of a pilot-scale solar still for wine lees management: characterization of by-products and valorization potential. J Environ Chem Eng 11, 111227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.111227
- Reeves, R.D., Aloupi, M., Daftsis, E.I., Stratis, J.A., Mastoras, P., Dimitrakopoulos, P.G., 2022. Biogeochemical aspects of the serpentines of Rhodes (Greece) and Cyprus. Plant Soil 472, 491–508. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11104-021-05265-5/TABLES/4
- Tsompanoglou, K., Iliopoulou, A., Mastoras, P., Stasinakis, A.S., 2024. A new approach on the management of landfill leachate reverse osmosis concentrate: solar distillation coupled with struvite recovery and biological treatment. Chemosphere 143574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143574
Name: Angeliki MITROPOULOU
PhD thesis topic:The role of branding in islands’ sustainable development
Email: amitro@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- M.Sc. in Econ International Relations, Cardiff University, Wales (UK)
- M.Sc. in Human Resource Management, Cardiff University, Wales (UK)
- Ptychion (B.Sc.) in Marketing & Communication, Athens University of Business and Economcs (GR)
Research Interests: Place Branding, Islandness, Sustainable Development, Tourism
Publications:
- Spilanis, I., Mitropoulou, A. & D. Buhalis (2022), ‘Insularity’ in D. Buhalis (ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Mitropoulou, A., & Spilanis, I. (2020). From Insularity to Islandness: The use of place branding to achieve sustainable island tourism. International Journal of Islands Research, 1(1), 5.
- Mitropoulou, A., & Spilanis, I. (2020). Towards a contemporary research agenda for island branding: developments, challenges, and dynamics. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 16(4), 293-303.
Name: Andreas MOURSELAS
PhD thesis topic: Sustainability Measurement in Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The Greek case
Email: moursellas@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
Master (M.Sc.) in Statistics, Department of Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business, GR
Diploma (BSc) in Statistics, Department of Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business (GR)
Research Interests: Statistical Analysis of Environmental, Economical & Social Data
Publications:
- Moursellas, A., Malesios, C., Skouloudis, A., Evangelinos, K., & Dey, P.K. (2024). Perceived enablers and barriers impacting sustainability of small‐and‐medium sized enterprises: A quantitative analysis in four European countries. Environmental Quality Management, 33(3), 433–448.
- Moursellas, A., De, D., Wurzer, T., Skouloudis, A., Reiner, G., Chaudhury, A., Manousidis, T., Malesios, C., Evangelinos, K., & Dey, P.K. (2023). Sustainability Practices and Performance in European Small‑and‑Medium Enterprises: Insights from Multiple Case Studies. Circular Economy and Sustainability, 3, 835–860.
- Malesios, C., De, D., Moursellas, A., Dey, P.K. & Evangelinos, K. (2021). Sustainability performance analysis of small and medium sized enterprises: Criteria, methods and framework Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 75(9).
Name: Andreas OURANIDIS
PhD thesis topic:Leadership Transformation and Circular Economy trajectories for the Pharmaceutical Industry 5.0: Enabling Sustainable Futures through AI-Driven Computational techniques.
Email: envd2305@env.aegean.gr
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Name: Petros PERRAKIS KOLLIAS
PhD thesis topic:
More-than-Human Histories of the Axios Delta
Email: envd22007@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
Research Interests: Multispecies studies, Eco/biosemiotics, More-than-human histories, Post-humanism
Publications:
Perrakis Kollias, Petros. “Development and Degradation in the Lakes of Lapsista and Ioannina from the 1950s to the Present.” Environment & Society Portal, Arcadia (Summer 2023), no. 14. Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society.
Name: Markos PSIMITIS
PhD thesis topic: Climate change, environmental degradation, and economic growth as drivers of forced migration: Innovative policies for promoting climate-resilient development and addressing forced migration in vulnerable local communities within developing countries
Email: envd23003@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- M.A. International Relations and European Studies, Department of Politics and Governance, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- B.Sc. International Business, Saint Louis University- Richard Chaifetz School of Business, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Name: Alexandra SKOUTELI
PhD thesis topic:Tourism and Payments for Ecosystem Services – an approach for developed countries
Email: skouteli@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- M.Sc. in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health, University of Edinburgh, UK
M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.
Research Interests: Ecosystem Services, Payments for Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Tourism, ESG reporting
Publications:
Name: Vassilis TACHOS
PhD thesis topic:Ecological quality/integrity of rivers in Greece: Development and validation of multimetric bioassessment indices, using fish assemblages
Email: tachos@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- MSc, Hydrobiology and Aquaculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Biology.
- BSc, Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Research Interests:
Biodiversity conservation, freshwater fish ecology, ecological quality in lotic ecosystems
Publications:
- TACHOS, V., Koutsikos, N., Dimitrakopoulos, P. G., & Zogaris, S. (2023). Exploring fish functional trait assemblages in Eastern Mediterranean rivers: a study across multiple scales using network analysis. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 106(7), 1631-1650.
- Birk, S., Pont, D., Rodriguez, … TACHOS, V., … & Zogaris, S. (2022). XGIG Large River Intercalibration Exercise: INtercalibrating the national classifications of ecological status for very large rivers in Europe: Biological Quality Element: Fish Fauna. Final Version.
- Oikonomou A., Smeti E., Karaouzas I., … TACHOS, V., … and Dimitriou E. Comparing Biological Quality Elements in Greek Rivers. Marine and Inland Waters Research Symposium. AKS Porto Heli Conference Center, Porto Heli, Argolida, Greece, 16-19 September 2022
- TACHOS, V., Dimitrakopoulos, P. G., & Zogaris, S. (2022). Multiple anthropogenic pressures in Eastern Mediterranean rivers: Insights from fish-based bioassessment in Greece. Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, 22(1), 40-54.
- Zogaris, S., TACHOS, V., Economou, A.N., Chatzinikolaou, Y., Koutsikos, N. and Schmutz, S. (2018). A model-based fish bioassessment index for Eastern Mediterranean Rivers: Application in a biogeographically diverse area. Science of The Total Environment, 622, pp.676-689.
Name: Argyri XENAKI
PhD thesis topic:
Email: envd21001@env.aegeran.gr
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Name: Stylianos ZANNETOS
PhD thesis topic: Spatial Distribution and Ecology of Small Mammals on the Island of Lesvos
Email: zannetos@env.aegean.gr
Studies:
- MSc in Environmental Policy and Biodiversity Conservation, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene
- BSc and Integrated Master (5y) in Forestry and Natural Environment Wildlife Laboratory, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Research Interests: Mammal ecology, Ethology, Birds migration
Publications:
- Zannetos S.P., Theodorou K., Zevgolis Y. G. Galinou E., Akriotis T. (2024) Habitat Suitability Assessment for two Subterannean rodents on the Island of Lesvos: A Niche-Based Approach. Life, 14, 1231. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14101231
- Zannetos S. P., Galinou E., Akriotis T. (2023). First breeding record of Laughing dove Spilopelia senegalensis for Greece. Ecologia Balkanica. 15 (1): 181 -183
- Zannetos S. P. (2023). Extremely rare case of melanistic greater flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus documented for the first time in Europe in Lake Kerkini National Park, Northern Greece Historia naturalis bulgarica 45 (3), 43-45 https://doi.org/10.48027/hnb.45.031
- Zannetos S. P., Zevgolis Y.G., Christopoulos A., Akriotis T. (2022). Assessing habitat suitability of the Persian Squirrel in the island of Lesvos, Greece. Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 33(2): 192 – 196. https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-00549-2022
- Zevgolis Y.G., Christopoulos A., Kalargalis I.I., Zannetos S.P., Botetzagias I., Dimitrakopoulos P.G. (2023). An (Un)Expected Threat for a Regionally Near-Threatened Species: Α Predation Case of a Persian Squirrel on an Insular Ecosystem. Animals, 13(1): 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13010024
- Zevgolis Y., Christodoulos S., Zannetos S.P., Grammenou V., Fyllas N. Akriotis T., Dimitrakopoulos P.G., Troumbis A.Y. (2022). Investigating the effect of resin collection and detecting fungal infection in resin-tapped and non tapped pine trees, using minimally invasive and non-invasive diagnostics. Forest E cology and Management, 524(6):120498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120498
- Zevgolis, Y. G., Zannetos, S. P., Akriotis, T. (2022). Physiological response of a wild rodent to experimental manipulations in its natural environment using infrared thermography. Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 33(1):80–91. https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix- 00478-2021
- Zannetos S.P., Zevgolis Y., Akriotis T. (2018), First record of Crested (or Crested-type) Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus for Greece, Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club, 138(4): 386 – 388, https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v138i4.2018.a10