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Mount Ainos & Abies Cephalonica

June 23, 2014 - Leave a Comment

Mt. Ainos is the only National Park situated on a Greek Island! It is the tallest mountain in the Ionian Islands region, with an elevation of 5,341 feet (1,628 m). The endemic species of Cephalonian Fir (aka Greek Fir), classified by the British botanist J.W. Loudon in 1838, covers about ⅔ of the park’s area at elevations between 2,296 and 3,937 feet. Semi wild ponies (of the Equus caballus species) inhabit the forest, mostly at the SE side of the mountain. The highest peak is called “Megas Soros”.

Abies Cephalonica by Kicking Back the Pebbles
Abies cephalonica or Greek Fir is endemic to the island of Kefalonia but also native to the rest of the mountains of Greece, primarily in the Peloponnese.

Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Στην Ελλάδα απαντούν τρία είδη Ελάτης: η Abies cephalonica (κεφαλληνιακή Eλάτη), η Abies alba (λευκή Ελάτη), καθώς και το υβρίδιό τους Abies x borisii-regis. Η Abies cephalonica είναι ελληνικό ενδημικό είδος, δηλαδή απαντά μόνο στον Ελλαδικό χώρο. Συγκεκριμένα, απαντά στην Κεφαλονιά . . . , την Εύβοια και την ηπειρωτική Ελλάδα από την Πελοπόννησο έως τον Όλυμπο και τον Άθωνα, σε περιοχές με υψόμετρο από 600-1600 m. Η ανάγκη της προστασίας του δάσους Ελάτης στον Αίνο, από όπου περιγράφηκε ως νέο είδος (ο κλασσικός τόπος της), καθώς και η φυτογεωγραφική σημασία της παρουσίας της στην Κεφαλονιά, υπήρξαν οι κύριοι λόγοι για τους οποίους το όρος Αίνος κηρύχθηκε το 1962 Εθνικός Δρυμός. Το όνομα Abies cephalonica δόθηκε από τον Άγγλο Βοτανικό J.W. Loudon το 1838, όταν ταξινόμησε την Ελάτη της Κεφαλονιάς ως νέο είδος.
Η έντονη υλοτομία στο δάσος του Αίνου-Ρουδίου κατά τους προηγούμενους αιώνες, κυρίως μετά το 16ο αιώνα και η απουσία μέσων κατάσβεσης για την αντιμετώπιση των πυρκαγιών που ξεσπούσαν στην περιοχή, έθεσαν σε κίνδυνο τη βιωσιμότητα του δάσους της Ελάτης. Αποτέλεσμα αυτών είναι να έχει περιοριστεί η έκτασή του, η οποία σήμερα αποτελεί μόλις το 25% της αρχικής. . . . Μελλοντικά, τα δάση της Ελάτης ενδέχεται να απειληθούν από την αύξηση της θερμοκρασίας, στο πλαίσιο της παγκόσμιας κλιματικής αλλαγής. H αύξηση της θερμοκρασίας, που προβλέπεται ειδικότερα για την Μεσογειακή λεκάνη, θα έχει σημαντικές αρνητικές επιπτώσεις στους πληθυσμούς των περισσότερων ειδών κωνοφόρων, συμπεριλαμβανομένης και της Abies cephalonica.

Βιολογικός κύκλος της  Abies cephalonica
Κάθε άνοιξη στο δάσος του Εθνικού Δρυμού Αίνου μπορείτε να παρατηρήσετε πολυάριθμα νεαρά έλατα, ύψους μόλις λίγων εκατοστών που βλάστησαν με το πέρας του χειμώνα. . . . Από αυτά, τα περισσότερα δεν θα επιβιώσουν τα επόμενα έτη, είτε εξαιτίας φυσικών αιτίων είτε εξαιτίας της παράνομης βόσκησης. Όσα από αυτά επιβιώσουν . . . θα χρειαστούν έως και 50 έτη μέχρι να ωριμάσουν για να παράγουν τα δικά τους σπέρματα. Υπό ιδανικές συνθήκες η ηλικία τους μπορεί να φθάσει μέχρι και τα 500 έτη. Σε κάθε δέντρο τα άρρενα άνθη είναι συνήθως στα χαμηλότερα κλαδιά . . . , όπου σχηματίζουν ερυθροκάστανες ταξιανθίες (ίουλοι), ενώ τα θήλεα άνθη βρίσκονται στα μεσαία και υψηλότερα κλαδιά, όπου σχηματίζουν χαρακτηριστικούς, όρθιους κώνους. . . . Τα σπέρματα ωριμάζουν στους κώνους τον Σεπτέμβριο και διασπείρονται τον Οκτώβριο. H κεφαλληνιακή Ελάτη παρουσιάζει το φαινόμενο της πληροκαρπίας, δηλαδή της παραγωγής μεγάλου αριθμού σπερμάτων που συμβαίνει μόνο κάθε 3-4 έτη.

There are three Fir species in Greece: Abies cephalonica (Cephalonian Fir), η Abies alba (White [sic] Fir), as well as their hubrid Abies x borisii-regis. Abies cephalonica is a Greek endemic species, i.e. it occurs only in the Greek region. In particular it occurs in Cephalonia . . . , and in mainland Greece from Peloponessus to Mt. Olimbos and Mt. Athos at an altitude of 600-1,600 m. The need to protect the Fir forest of Mt. Ainos, where it was described as a new species (locus classicus), as well as the phytogeographical importance of its presence in Cephalonia, constituted the main reasons that resulted in the declaration of Mt. Ainos as a National Park in 1962.
The name Abies cephalonica was given by the English Botanist J.W. Loudon in 1838, when he classified the Fir from Cephalonia as a new species.
In previous centuries, particularly after the 16th century, extensive woodcutting in the forest of Mt. Ainos-Mt. Roudi, as well as the inability to effectively control and put out fires that occurred in the area, threatened the survival of the Fir forest. As a result, its distribution area has been restricted to 1/4 of the initial one. It is possible that the temperature increase in the future, due to global climatic change, may threaten the For forests. The temperature increase, predicted in particular for the Mediterranean basin, will have important negative effects on the populations of most conifer species, including Abies cephalonica.

Abies cephalonica life cycle
In the forest of the National Park of Mt. Ainos you can observe each spring, numerous young fir plants, a few centimeters tall, that germinated by the end of winter. . . . Most of them will not survive in the following years, either due to natural causes or illegal grazing. Those that do manage to survive . . . , will require up to 50 years, in order to reach reproductive maturity and produce seeds of their own. Under ideal conditions, the trees can live to become up to 500 years old.
In each tree the male flowers appear on the lower branches . . . , where they form red-brown infloresences [sic] (catkins), whereas the female flowers occur on the middle and upper branches, forming characteristic erect cones. . . . The seeds reach maturity in September and disperse in October. The Cephalonian Fir is characterized by a masting behaviour, i.e. as large number of seeds is produced only every 3-4 years.

Source: Management Body of Ainos National Park

 

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Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Parts of the west & southwest coast line of Kefalonia from Mount Ainos:

Views of the SW from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

Views of the SW from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

Views of the SW from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

Views of the W from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

Views of the W from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

Cloudy passersby…

View to the W from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

View to the W from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

View to the W from Mount Ainos | Kicking Back the Pebbles

Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Mount Ainos by Kicking Back the Pebbles

Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as Judas tree | Kicking Back the Pebbles
Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as Judas tree

*images by Athina D. Pantazatou for Kicking Back the Pebbles

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  1. peacelovegreatcountrymusic says

    June 26, 2014 at 09:45

    I’m glad to see you posting again, these photos are beautiful.

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    • Athina says

      June 26, 2014 at 16:05

      Thank you, once again, for snooping around… I guess this winter proved to be a bit challenging for me and I have a lot of catching up to do with my blogging community! I need to go through your posts as well, I’ve missed so much good stuff!!

      Reply
  2. angelswhisper2011 says

    June 24, 2014 at 00:00

    Wow… Pawsome pics, Athena. Great you’re back 🙂 Pawkisses Little Binky and Granny 🙂

    Reply
    • Athina says

      June 24, 2014 at 00:04

      Thank you both!! Will try hard to keep up 🙂 Pawkisses!

      Reply

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Just a few festive touches around our place. Nothi Just a few festive touches around our place. Nothing bold, but I'm feeling adequately (and minimally) Christmas-sy! 🎄🦌🎁
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List of items: 
🔸 Rain deer from jumbo.gr
🔸 Golden wire Christmas tree from jumbo.gr 
🔸 Bottlebrush trees by House of Seasons/edelman.nl 
🔸 Christmas tree basket from Jysk
🔸 Wooden tree ornaments from Zara Home
🔸 Iron tree ornaments from Zara Home 
🔸 Nutcrackers by Inart
🔸 Small silver nutcracker by Alexandros Iliadis/A.I. Decoration
🔸 Candlesticks from IKEA 
🔸 3-wick candle by White Barn/Bath & Bodyworks from notino.gr
🔸 Silicone mariz spatulas from diafanostores.gr
🔸 Kitchen towel from Zara Home 
🔸 LED star curtain by Goobay
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Handcrafted nativity scene in a Buddha coconut husk purchased from a street fair in Budapest. 
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Music: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Licensed by: InstaShot – Creator: Rook1e
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#kickingbackthepebbles #bloggerlife #christmastime #christmasiscoming #winter #tistheseason #christmasmood #happyholidays #christmascheer #photooftheday #instagood #christmasvibes #christmassy #countdowntochristmas #holidayseason #christmasdecorations🎄 #intags #christmasdecorationsup #christmasdecorationshopping #christmasdecorationsareup #christmasdecorationsmakemehappy #chrismasdecorations2022
In an 1875 St. Nicholas Magazine* cumulative tale, In an 1875 St. Nicholas Magazine* cumulative tale, an old woman bakes a gingerbread man, who leaps from her oven and runs away. The woman and her husband give chase but are unable to catch him. The gingerbread man then outruns several farm characters in repetitious scenes featuring an ever-growing cast for the tale's effect. Each time he escapes, he chants a list of those he has steered clear of and bets he can avoid the next character too: “I've run away from a little old man, a little old man and the old lady, and I can run away from you—I can!”
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It all ends with a fox catching and eating the gingerbread man, who cries as he is devoured: “I'm quarter gone! I'm half gone! I'm three-quarters gone! I'm all gone!” 🦊🍪 #homemade #gingerbreadspice #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadcookies #gingerbreadlady 
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*️⃣ St. Nicholas Magazine was a popular monthly American children's magazine founded by Scribner in 1873. Its first editor was Mary Mapes Dodge, who continued her association with the magazine until she died in 1905. Dodge published work by the country's leading writers, including Louisa May Alcott, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mark Twain, Laura E. Richards, and Joel Chandler Harris. 📚 [All info from Wikipedia]
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To print the recipe (in Greek as well) from the blog: ➡️ click the link in bio kickingbackthepebbles.start.page/ ➡️ scroll to the bottom ➡️ click on the relevant pic (it's usually the most recent one)
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To print the recipe (in Greek as well) from the blog: ➡️ click the link in bio kickingbackthepebbles.start.page/ ➡️ scroll to the bottom ➡️ click on the relevant pic (it's usually the most recent one)
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Αφού μεταλαμπαδεύσαμε τις γνώσεις μας στους αγγλόφωνους, είπα να σας γράψω και στα ελληνικά την παλαιά, την τίμια, τη χωριάτικη, την ιερή, της γιαγιάς τη συνταγή – και #μηφρικαρετεμετοσταχτονερο λέμε! 🍪🎄 #homemade #traditional #rusticrecipes #villagerecipes #greekchristmascookies #kourabiedes #kourabiethes #instafood #makeyourown
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Για να εκτυπώσετε συνταγή & αναλυτικές οδηγίες από το μπλογκ: ➡️ στο προφίλ πατάτε στο λινκ kickingbackthepebbles.start.page/ ➡️ σκρολάρετε στο τέλος της καρτέλας ➡️ πατάτε την αντίστοιχη φωτογραφία (συνήθως η πιο πρόσφατη) 
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I'm terribly sorry—it's time... *(Mercilessly) c I'm terribly sorry—it's time... *(Mercilessly) cue ALL the kourabiedes recipes*
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👩🏼‍🍳🍪🎄 #homemade #greekchristmascookies #kourabiedes #kourabiethes #instafood #makeyourown 
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Just a few festive touches around our place. Nothi Just a few festive touches around our place. Nothing bold, but I'm feeling adequately (and minimally) Christmas-sy! 🎄🦌🎁
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List of items: 
🔸 Rain deer from jumbo.gr
🔸 Golden wire Christmas tree from jumbo.gr 
🔸 Bottlebrush trees by House of Seasons/edelman.nl 
🔸 Christmas tree basket from Jysk
🔸 Wooden tree ornaments from Zara Home
🔸 Iron tree ornaments from Zara Home 
🔸 Nutcrackers by Inart
🔸 Small silver nutcracker by Alexandros Iliadis/A.I. Decoration
🔸 Candlesticks from IKEA 
🔸 3-wick candle by White Barn/Bath & Bodyworks from notino.gr
🔸 Silicone mariz spatulas from diafanostores.gr
🔸 Kitchen towel from Zara Home 
🔸 LED star curtain by Goobay
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Handcrafted nativity scene in a Buddha coconut husk purchased from a street fair in Budapest. 
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Music: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Licensed by: InstaShot – Creator: Rook1e
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In an 1875 St. Nicholas Magazine* cumulative tale, In an 1875 St. Nicholas Magazine* cumulative tale, an old woman bakes a gingerbread man, who leaps from her oven and runs away. The woman and her husband give chase but are unable to catch him. The gingerbread man then outruns several farm characters in repetitious scenes featuring an ever-growing cast for the tale's effect. Each time he escapes, he chants a list of those he has steered clear of and bets he can avoid the next character too: “I've run away from a little old man, a little old man and the old lady, and I can run away from you—I can!”
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It all ends with a fox catching and eating the gingerbread man, who cries as he is devoured: “I'm quarter gone! I'm half gone! I'm three-quarters gone! I'm all gone!” 🦊🍪 #homemade #gingerbreadspice #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadcookies #gingerbreadlady 
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*️⃣ St. Nicholas Magazine was a popular monthly American children's magazine founded by Scribner in 1873. Its first editor was Mary Mapes Dodge, who continued her association with the magazine until she died in 1905. Dodge published work by the country's leading writers, including Louisa May Alcott, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mark Twain, Laura E. Richards, and Joel Chandler Harris. 📚 [All info from Wikipedia]
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