Peer Reviewed Papers

Selected Recent Papers (post 2020)

2024

1. Vogiatzakis, I.N.,  Stavrinides,M.C. (2024)  Giving nature half of Cyprus: The quest for conservation allies. Journal for Nature Conservation 126748 doi: 10.1016/j.jnc.2024.126748

2. Canedoli, C., Rota, N., Vogiatzakis, I.N., Zanchi, A., Drius, M., Nagendra, H. and Padoa-Schioppa, E., (2024). Review of indicators for mountain ecosystem services: Are the most frequently used also the best?. Ecological Indicators, 166, p.112310.

3. Tzirkalli, E., Zografou, K., Willemse, L., Vogiatzakis, I.N. and Kati, V. (2024) 'Conservation Prioritization of Orthoptera Assemblages on a Mediterranean Island', Diversity, 16(6), p.347.

4. Chrysostomou, G., Christodoulou, C.S., Iosif, K., Vogiatzakis, I.N. and Manolaki, P. (2024) 'Life on gypsum: the vegetation of gypsum ecosystems in Cyprus', Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, pp.1-12. 

5. Erotokritou, E., Mammides, C., Vogiatzakis, I.N., Sfenthourakis, S. (2024) 'Environmental Heterogeneity and Lizard Assemblages in Riparian Areas in Cyprus', Reptiles and Amphibians 31: e18972

6. Mammides, C. Zotos, S., Martini, F. (2024) 'Quantifying the amount of land lost to artificial surfaces in European habitats: A comparison inside and outside Natura 2000 sites using a quasi-experimental design', Biological Conservation 293: 110556

7. Kourides, A., Stamatiou, M. and Zotos, S. (2024) 'Reptile entrapment in artificial irrigation constructs in Cyprus', Herpetology Notes, 17, pp.133-139.

8. Kassinis, N.I., Zotos, S., Charalambidou, I., Roulin, A. and Vogiatzakis, I.N., 2024. 'Competitive interactions of two sympatric raptors affecting their spatial distribution in an island environment', Journal of Ornithology, pp.1-11.

2023

1. Constantinou, E. et al. (2023) ‘How can ecosystem engineer plants boost productivity in east Mediterranean drylands’, Ecological Processes, 12. doi: 10.1186/s13717-023-00437-w.

2. Hasapis, K. et al. (2023) ‘First Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum in the Endemic Cyprus Mouflon (Ovis gmelini ophion)’, Acta parasitologica. doi: 10.1007/s11686-023-00747-1.

3. Litskas, V., Iakovoglou, V., et al. (2023) ‘Innovation in water education programs in the Eastern Mediterranean to enhance security and socio-economic development under climate change’. doi: 10.1007/s41207-023-00360-8.

4. Litskas, V., Vourlioti, P., et al. (2023) ‘Sustainable Water Resources Management under Climate Change: A Case Study with Potato Irrigation in an Insular Mediterranean Environment’, Hydrology, 10, p. 218. doi: 10.3390/hydrology10120218.

5. Nikolaou, P. et al. (2023) ‘Breeding biology of the Cyprus Coal Tit ( Periparus ater cypriotes ) in the coniferous Paphos Forest, Cyprus, over a 9-year period’, Zoology in the Middle East, 69, pp. 1–6. doi: 10.1080/09397140.2023.2200092.

6. Pérez Burillo, J. et al. (2023) ‘Stream diatom community assembly processes in islands and continents: A global perspective’, Journal of Biogeography. doi: 10.1111/jbi.14761.

7. Savvides, A. M. et al. (2023) ‘An Ethnobotanical Investigation into the Traditional Uses of Mediterranean Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: The Case of Troodos Mountains in Cyprus’, Plants, 12(5). doi: 10.3390/plants12051119.

8. Vogiatzakis, I.N. et al. (2023) ‘Enhancing Small-Medium IsLands resilience by securing the sustainability of Ecosystem Services: the SMILES Cost Action’, Research Ideas and Outcomes, 9. doi: 10.3897/rio.9.e116061.

9. Zhao, T., Wang, C., Manolaki, P., Liu, C. and Guo, C., 2023. Effects of non-random sources of alteration on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 11, p.1321435. 

10. Zotos, S., Stamatiou, M. and Vogiatzakis, I. (2023) ‘The Cyprus Herp Atlas: An initiative for systematic recording of amphibian and reptile occurrences in Cyprus’, Biodiversity Data Journal, 11(e98142). doi: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e98142.

2022

1. Allen‐Perkins, A. et al. (2022) ‘CropPol: A dynamic, open and global database on crop pollination’, Ecology, 103. doi: 10.1002/ecy.3614.

2. Fois, M. et al. (2022) ‘The Mediterranean Island Wetlands (MedIsWet) inventory: strengths and shortfalls of the currently available floristic data’, 32, pp. 339–349. doi: 10.7320/FlMedit32.000.

3. Galanos, C. and Vogiatzakis, I. (2022) ‘Environmental citizen science in Greece: perceptions and attitudes of key actors’, Nature Conservation, 48, pp. 31–56. doi: 10.3897/natureconservation.48.79936.

4. Hermoso, V. et al. (2022) ‘The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Opportunities and challenges on the path towards biodiversity recovery’, Environmental Science & Policy, 127, pp. 263–271. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2021.10.028.

5. Ioannidou, S. et al. (2022a) ‘Linking management practices and soil properties to Ecosystem Services in Mediterranean mixed orchards’, Ecosystem Services, 53, p. 101378. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101378.

6. Ioannidou, S. et al. (2022b) ‘Placing Ecosystem Services within the Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus: A Case Study in Mediterranean Mixed Orchards’, Agronomy, 12. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12092224.

7. Irschick, D. et al. (2022) ‘3D Visualization Processes for Recreating and Studying Organismal Form’, iScience, 25, p. 104867. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104867.

8. Kassinis, N. et al. (2022) ‘Feeding Ecology of the Long-Legged Buzzard and Diet Overlap with Sympatric Bonelli’s Eagle On Cyprus’, Journal of Raptor Research, 56. doi: 10.3356/JRR-21-34.

9. Lembrechts, J. et al. (2022) ‘Global maps of soil temperature’, Global Change Biology, 28, pp. 3110–3144. doi: 10.1111/gcb.16060.

10. Leontiou, S., Katsanevakis, S. and Vogiatzakis, I. (2022) ‘Accounting for functional connectivity in cross-realm conservation planning in a data poor context: The Cyprus case’, Journal for Nature Conservation, 70, p. 126304. doi: 10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126304.

11. Manolaki, P., Pastor, A., et al. (2022) ‘Effects of temperature and nutrient enrichment on the Arctic moss Hygrohypnella ochracea growth and productivity’, Polar Biology. doi: 10.1007/s00300-022-03077-6.

12. Manolaki, P., Pau, G.-G., et al. (2022) ‘Weed cutting in a large river reduces ecosystem metabolic rates in the case of River Gudenå (Denmark)’, Journal of Environmental Management, 314, p. 115014. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115014.

13. Nucci, A. et al. (2022) ‘An integrated approach to support a river ecological network: A case study from the Mediterranean’, Land Use Policy, 119, p. 106217. doi: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106217.

14. Pe’er, G. et al. (2022) ‘How can the European Common Agricultural Policy help halt biodiversity loss? Recommendations by over 300 experts’, Conservation Letters, p. e12901. doi: 10.1111/conl.12901.

15. Peyton, J. et al. (2022) ‘Using expert-elicitation to deliver biodiversity monitoring priorities on a Mediterranean island’, PLOS ONE, 17, p. e0256777. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256777.

16. Rodríguez-González, P. et al. (2022) ‘Bringing the margin to the focus: 10 challenges for riparian vegetation science and management’, Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, pp. 1–14.

17. Zotos, S. et al. (2022) ‘Digitizing Wildlife: The Case of Reptiles 3D Virtual Museum’, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, PP. doi: 10.1109/MCG.2022.3189034.

18. Zotos, S., Stamatiou, M. and Vogiatzakis, I. N. (2022) ‘Elusive species distribution modelling: The case of Natrix natrix cypriaca’, Ecological Informatics, 71, p. 101758.

2021

1. Christodoulou, C., Griffiths, G. H. and Vogiatzakis, I. (2021) ‘Systematic Conservation Planning in a Mediterranean island context: The Example of Cyprus’, Global Ecology and Conservation, 32, p. e01907. doi: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01907.

2. Constantinou, E., Sarris, D. and Vogiatzakis, I. (2021) ‘The possible role of Ziziphus lotus as an ecosystem engineer in semiarid landscapes’, Journal of Arid Environments, 195, p. 104614. doi: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104614.

3. Ioannidou, I. et al. (2021) ‘Temporary Salt Lakes: Ecosystem Services Shift in a Ramsar Site Over a 50-Year Period’, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.662107.

4. Kazakis, G. et al. (2021) ‘Altitudinal Vascular Plant Richness and Climate Change in the Alpine Zone of the Lefka Ori, Crete’, Diversity, 13. doi: 10.3390/d13010022.

5. Manolaki, P. et al. (2021) ‘Investigating emergent macrophytes establishment rate and propagation towards constructed wetlands efficacy optimization’, Knowledge & Management of Aquatic Ecosystems. doi: 10.1051/kmae/2021020.

6. Manolaki, P., Chourabi, S. and Vogiatzakis, I. (2021) ‘A rapid qualitative methodology for ecological integrity assessment across a Mediterranean island’s landscapes’, Ecological Complexity, 46, p. 100921. doi: 10.1016/j.ecocom.2021.100921.

7. Mousikos, A. et al. (2021) ‘Can distribution modeling inform rare and endangered species monitoring in Mediterranean islands?’, Ecological Informatics, p. 101434. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2021.101434.

8. Pastor, A. et al. (2021) ‘Temperature-induced changes in biofilm organic matter utilization in arctic streams (Disko Island, Greenland)’, Polar Biology, 44, pp. 1–12. doi: 10.1007/s00300-021-02955-9.

9. Zotos, S. et al. (2021) ‘New Evidence on the Distribution of the Highly Endangered Natrix natrix cypriaca and Implications for Its Conservation’, Animals, 11, p. 1077. doi: 10.3390/ani11041077.

2020

1. Guo, K. et al. (2020) ‘Short-period hydrological regimes override physico-chemical variables in shaping stream diatom traits, biomass and biofilm community functions’, Science of The Total Environment, 743, p. 140720. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140720.

2. Irschick, D. et al. (2020) ‘Devices and Methods for Rapid 3D Photo-Capture and Photogrammetry of Small Reptiles and Amphibians in the Laboratory and the Field’, Herpetological Review, 51, pp. 716–725.

3. Konstantopoulos, K., Moustakas, A. and Vogiatzakis, I. (2020) ‘A spatially explicit impact assessment of road characteristics, road-induced fragmentation and noise on birds species in Cyprus’, Biodiversity, 21. doi: 10.1080/14888386.2020.1736154.

4. Litskas, V. et al. (2020) ‘Sustainable Viticulture: First Determination of the Environmental Footprint of Grapes’, Sustainability, 12, p. 8812. doi: 10.3390/su12218812.

5. Manolaki, P., Mouridsen, M. B., et al. (2020) ‘A comparison of nutrient uptake efficiency and growth rate between different macrophyte growth forms’, Journal of Environmental Management, 274. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111181.

6. Manolaki, P., Tooulakou, G., et al. (2020) ‘Probing the Response of the Amphibious Plant Butomus umbellatus to Nutrient Enrichment and Shading by Integrating Eco-Physiological With Metabolomic Analyses’, Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, p. 581787. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.581787.

7. Riis, T. et al. (2020a) ‘Global Overview of Ecosystem Services Provided by Riparian Vegetation’, BioScience, 70. doi: 10.1093/biosci/biaa041.

8. Stylianou, M. et al. (2020) ‘Native plants for the remediation of abandoned sulphide mines in Cyprus: A preliminary assessment’, Journal of Environmental Management, 274, p. 110531. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110531.

9. Vaz, A. et al. (2020) ‘Horizon Scanning to Predict and Prioritize Invasive Alien Species With the Potential to Threaten Human Health and Economies on Cyprus’, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 8. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.566281.

10. Vogiatzakis, I., Litskas, V., et al. (2020) ‘The past, present and future of nature conservation in Crete and Cyprus: So close and yet so far’, Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 8. doi: 10.1016/j.indic.2020.100070.

11. Vogiatzakis, I., Zotos, S., et al. (2020) ‘Towards implementing Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services in Cyprus: A first set of indicators for ecosystem management’, One Ecosystem, 5. doi: 10.3897/oneeco.5.e47715.

12. Vogiatzakis, I., Griffiths, G. and Zomeni, M. (2020) ‘Incorporating Landscape Character in Cork Oak Forest Expansion in Sardinia: Constraint or Opportunity?’, Forests, 11. doi: 10.3390/f11050593.