Objectives

The black pine forests in Parnonas have been severely damaged by the extensive forest fires of 2007. The project LIFE+ “Restoration of Pinus nigra forests on Mount Parnonas (GR2520006) through a structured approach” aims at:

A. The demonstration of the application of a structured approach to restore burnt areas of the priority habitat type “(Sub-) Mediterranean pine forests with endemic black pines”.

B. The restoration of 290 ha of the priority habitat type 9530 “(Sub-) Mediterranean pine forests with endemic black pines” in the Site of Community Importance (SCI) GR2520006 “Oros Parnonas (and Malevi area)”.