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Charalampos Fassoulas

Curator of the Geodiversity Division και Paleontology Division

Status Laboratory teaching staff
E-mail fassoulas@nhmc.uoc.gr
Phone No. +302810393277
Office Γ222 (White Buildings, Knossou Campus)

Research interests

  • Geological and Paleontological Collections
  • Geodiversity Study
  • Geoconservation
  • Morphotectonic evolution of relief
  • Natural disasters

Education

  • 1995: Doctoral Thesis, Tectonic Geology (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
  • 1989: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology  (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

Recent Publications

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2024 Geocultural Interactions in Minoan Crete:

Fanioudaki, E., Drinia, H., Fassoulas, C. (2024) Geocultural Interactions in Minoan Crete: An Environmental Education Perspective through Drama Techniques. Sustainability, 16(2), 907

2022 The Arkalochori Mw = 5.9 Earthquake of 27 September 2021 Inside the Heraklion Basin: A Shallow, Blind Rupture Event Highlighting the Orthogonal Extension of Central Crete.

Ganas, A., Hamiel, Y., Serpetsidaki, A., Briole, P., Valkaniotis, S., Fassoulas, C., Piatibratova, O., Kranis, H., Tsironi, V., Karamitros, I., Elias P., Vassilakis, E. (2022) The Arkalochori Mw = 5.9 Earthquake of 27 September 2021 Inside the Heraklion Basin: A Shallow, Blind Rupture Event Highlighting the Orthogonal Extension of Central Crete. Geosciences, 12(6), 220.

2022 Slab-derived devolatilization fluids oxidized by subducted metasedimentary rocks.

Ague, J.J., Tassara, S., Holycross, M.E. et al. (2022) Slab-derived devolatilization fluids oxidized by subducted metasedimentary rocks. Nat. Geosci., 15, 320–326.

2022 Quantitative Assessment of the Geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (Greece).

Golfinopoulos, V., Papadopoulou, P., Koumoutsou, E., Zouros, N., Fassoulas, C., Zelilidis, A., Iliopoulos, G. (2022) Quantitative Assessment of the Geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (Greece). Geosciences, 12, 63.

2022 Nappe imbrication within the Phyllite-Quartzite Unit of West Crete: Implications for sustained high-pressure metamorphism in the Hellenide Subduction Orogen, Greece.

Ring, U., Fassoulas, C., Uysal, I. T., Bolhar, R., Tong, K., Todd, A. (2022) Nappe imbrication within the Phyllite-Quartzite Unit of West Crete: Implications for sustained high-pressure metamorphism in the Hellenide Subduction Orogen, Greece. Tectonics, 41(11),e2022TC007430.

Short CV

Dr C. Fassoulas is curator of the Geological and Paleontological collections at the Natural History Museum of Crete and Special Teaching staff of the University of Crete, he holds a diploma in geology and a PhD thesis in structural geology and neotectonics. C.F. is the Director of Psiloritis Geopark, a member of UNESCO Global geoparks Council, and member of EGN Coordination committee since 2001.

He is also Vice Coordinator of European Geoparks Network; Vice catalyst of Geohazards working group of GGN; Coordinator of Hellenic UNESCO Geoparks Forum; and Member of the Committee on Geoparks of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO. He is member of many International and Greek geological and environmental Associations and Societies.

He has contributed as coordinator or researcher in more than 30 scientific and applied projects, and also in many studies related with geology, geoconservation, geomorphology, geo-hazards and rural development.

He is author or coauthor in more than 60 articles in peer reviewed journals and publications and has participated in many congresses and meetings with about 90 abstract presentations.

Bio CV

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2023 Προώθηση της ολιστικής κατανόησης των οδηγών ανθεκτικότητας και κληρονομιάς των κοινοτήτων, μεσω μεθοδολογιών που βασίζονται στην κοινότητα (RESILIAGE)

RESILIAGE - Advancing holistic understanding of community RESILIence and heritAGE drivers through community-based methodologies
P.I.: Dr. Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 01/9/2023 – 31/08/2026
Funding: Horizon Europe (119.375,00 €)

2022 Έρευνα φυσικού περιβάλλοντος και σύνταξη ειδικής έκθεσης για το χαρακτηρισμό της περιοχής Παλίγκρεμνου-Πλακιάς του δήμου Αγ. Βασιλείου Ρεθύμνης ως Προστατευόμενου τοπίου ή Προστατευόμενου Φυσικού Σχηματισμού

Study of Natural Environment and drafting of a special study for the characterization of the Paligremnos area in Plakias, of the municipality of Ag. Vassiliou of Rethymno, as a Protected Landscape or Protected Natural Formation
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/7/2022 - 30/9/2022
Funding: Agios Vasileios Municipality ( 3,029.09 €)

2020 Νέες προσεγγίσεις στη σεισμική θωράκιση και ανακαίνιση ιστορικών κέντρων της Αδριατικής και Ιονίου (ADRISEISMIC)

ADRISEISMIC: New approaches for seismic improvement and renovation of Adriatic and Ionian historic urban centres
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/3/2020 - 28/2/2023
Funding: Interreg Adrion European Commission (Ε.C.) (128,872.89 €)

2019 RURITAGE Plus

RURITAGE Plus
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 9/9/2019 - 31/12/2022
Funding: General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GGET) (3,201.83 €)

2018 Αναγέννηση του αγροτικού χώρου μέσω συστημικών στρατηγικών που βασίζονται στην τοπική κληρονομιά (RURITAGE)

Rural Regeneration through systemic heritage -led strategies RURITAGE
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/6/2018 - 31/8/2022
Funding: Ε.Ε HORIZON 2020 (128,375.00 €)

2017 Διερεύνηση και μελέτη των δυνατοτήτων κοινής προβολής, ανάπτυξης συνεργασιών και ενίσχυσης των τριών περιοχών UNESCO της Κρήτης

Investigation and study of the possibility for common promotion, development of synergies and support of the three UNESCO sites in Crete
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 9/3/2017 - 31/7/2017
Funding: Region of Crete (28,898.65 €)

2017 Γεωτουρισμός στα Νησιωτικά Γεωπάρκα – GEO-IN Interreg Ελλάδα-Κύπρος Ευρωπαϊκό ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης

Geotourism in Insular Geoparks (GEOIN)
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/11/2017 - 28/2/2020
Funding: E.U. (109,658.00 €)

2016 EVANDE Plus

EVANDE Plus
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 7/1/2016 - 12/31/2017
Funding: General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GGET) (24,575.75 €)

2016 EPRES Plus

EPRES Plus
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/7/2016 - 31/7/2017
Funding: General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GGET) (11,009.27 €)

2015 Ενίσχυση της ευαισθητοποίησης εθελοντών και εκπαίδευση για τις Φυσικές Καταστροφές (EVANDE)

Enhancing Volunteer Awareness and education against Natural Disasters (EVANDE)
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 31/12/2016
Funding: European Commission (Ε.C.) (132,801.72 €)

2015 E-Pres Monitoring and evaluation of natural hazard preparedness at school environment [ECHO/SUB/2014/698447] Εταίρος

E-Pres Monitoring and evaluation of natural hazard preparedness at school environment Partner
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 28/1/2015 - 31/12/2016
Funding: E.U. (60,908.00 €)

2014 Εθνική Συμμετοχή για ΚΑ3159

National Support for project KA3159
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 18/7/2014 - 30/6/2015
Funding: General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GGET) (6,178.30 €)

2011 Αύξηση της ευαισθητοποίησης για το σεισμό και άμβλυνση των συναισθημάτων των παιδιών (RACCE)

Raising Earthquake Awareness & Coping Children's Emotions (RACCE)
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/1/2011 - 31/12/2012
Funding: E.U. (176,115.45 €)

2011 INTERREG: ΓΕΩΤΟΠΙΑ Τουρισμός και Τοπική Ανάπτυξη (Όρη Ιτάνου Κρήτης – Όρος Τρόοδος Κύπρος) [C(2008)1131/28-03-2008] Εταίρος

INTERREG: Geotourism and Local Development (GΕOTOPIA) Εταίρος
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/7/2011 - 31/12/2012
Funding: E.U. (INTERREG IV) (144,571.86 €)

2007 Γεωπάρκα: ΄Ενας ιδανικός προορισμός για την ανάπτυξη εναλλακτικού τουρισμού και εκπαιδευτικών δραστηριοτήτων σε αγροτικές περιοχές της Ευρώπης

Geoparks: An ideal destination for the growth of alternative tourism and educational activities in rural regions of Europe.
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 3/4/2007 - 31/3/2009
Funding: AKOMM-Psiloritis S.A. Leader+ (27,220.99 €)

2006 Παλαιοντολογική έρευνα στην περιοχή του Νομού Χανίων

Paleontological survey in Chania Prefecture.
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/11/2006 - 30/4/2009
Funding: Chania Champer of Commerce and Industry (3,000.00 €)

2006 Μελέτη και προβολή φυσικού περιβάλλοντος Χαλκιδικής με χρήση σύγχρονων εποπτικών μέσων και μεθοδολογιών

Study and enhancement of the Natural Environment of Chalkidiki using modern methodologies and approaches.
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 21/11/2006 - 31/7/2007
Funding: Municipality of Arnaia Chalkidikis (11,900.00 €)

2006 Ενδημισμός και παραγωγικές δραστηριότητες στα μικρά οροπέδια του Ψηλορείτη

Endemism and human activities in small plateaus of Anogia.
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/11/2006 - 31/10/2007
Funding: AKOMM-Psiloritis S.A. Leader+ (21,122.00 €)

2005 Ανασκαφή Μουσείου Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης στη θέση Γκέλα, Αγίας Φωτιάς Σητείας

Natural history Museum of Crete excavation at Gela, Agia Fotia, Siteia.
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/1/2005 - 31/12/2005
Funding: Region of Crete (10,000.00 €)

2004 Ανάπτυξη ενός έμπειρου συστήματος για την παρακολούθηση διαχείριση και προστασία του φυσικού τοπίου και του περιβάλλοντος της Κρήτης (EMERIC I)

Development of a skilled system for the monitoring, conservation and protection of the natural landscape of Crete. (EMERIC I).
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 11/2/2004 - 31/12/2004
Funding: Regional Operation Programm of Crete (11,700.00 €)

2001 Αξιολόγηση φυσικού περιβάλλοντος της ευρύτερης περιοχής του Δημοτικού διαμερίσματος Καλαμαύκας, Δήμος Ιεράπετρας, Λασίθι, Κρήτη

Evaluation of the natural environment of the greater region of Kalamafka, Municipality of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete.
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 10/9/2001 - 31/12/2002
Funding: Prefecture of Lasithi (58,694.04 €)

1998 Εκπαίδευση και εμβάθυνση στη σύγχρονη Γεωλογική γνώση

Training and insight into the modern geological knowledge.
P.I.: Charalampos Fassoulas
Duration: 1/4/1998 - 30/6/1998
Funding: National Youth Foundation (14,653.91 €)

Research papers

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2024 Geocultural Interactions in Minoan Crete:

Fanioudaki, E., Drinia, H., Fassoulas, C. (2024) Geocultural Interactions in Minoan Crete: An Environmental Education Perspective through Drama Techniques. Sustainability, 16(2), 907

2022 The Arkalochori Mw = 5.9 Earthquake of 27 September 2021 Inside the Heraklion Basin: A Shallow, Blind Rupture Event Highlighting the Orthogonal Extension of Central Crete.

Ganas, A., Hamiel, Y., Serpetsidaki, A., Briole, P., Valkaniotis, S., Fassoulas, C., Piatibratova, O., Kranis, H., Tsironi, V., Karamitros, I., Elias P., Vassilakis, E. (2022) The Arkalochori Mw = 5.9 Earthquake of 27 September 2021 Inside the Heraklion Basin: A Shallow, Blind Rupture Event Highlighting the Orthogonal Extension of Central Crete. Geosciences, 12(6), 220.

2022 Slab-derived devolatilization fluids oxidized by subducted metasedimentary rocks.

Ague, J.J., Tassara, S., Holycross, M.E. et al. (2022) Slab-derived devolatilization fluids oxidized by subducted metasedimentary rocks. Nat. Geosci., 15, 320–326.

2022 Quantitative Assessment of the Geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (Greece).

Golfinopoulos, V., Papadopoulou, P., Koumoutsou, E., Zouros, N., Fassoulas, C., Zelilidis, A., Iliopoulos, G. (2022) Quantitative Assessment of the Geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (Greece). Geosciences, 12, 63.

2022 Nappe imbrication within the Phyllite-Quartzite Unit of West Crete: Implications for sustained high-pressure metamorphism in the Hellenide Subduction Orogen, Greece.

Ring, U., Fassoulas, C., Uysal, I. T., Bolhar, R., Tong, K., Todd, A. (2022) Nappe imbrication within the Phyllite-Quartzite Unit of West Crete: Implications for sustained high-pressure metamorphism in the Hellenide Subduction Orogen, Greece. Tectonics, 41(11),e2022TC007430.

2022 Digital Tools to Serve Geotourism and Sustainable Development at Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark in COVID Times and Beyond.

Fassoulas, C., Nikolakakis, E., Staridas, S. (2022) Digital Tools to Serve Geotourism and Sustainable Development at Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark in COVID Times and Beyond. Geosciences, 12, 78.

2019 Chemical versus mechanical denudation in meta‐clastic and carbonate bedrock catchments on Crete, Greece, and mechanisms for steep and high carbonate topography.

Ott, R. F., Gallen, S. F., Caves Rugenstein, J. K., Ivy‐Ochs, S., Helman, D., Fassoulas, C., Vockenhuber, C., Christl, M., Willett, S.D. (2019) Chemical versus mechanical denudation in meta‐clastic and carbonate bedrock catchments on Crete, Greece, and mechanisms for steep and high carbonate topography. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 124(12), 2943–2961.

2018 Millennial to Million Year Normal-Fault Interactions in the Forearc of a Subduction Margin, Crete, Greece.

Veliz, V., Mouslopoulou, V., Nicol, A., Fassoulas, C., Begg, J., Oncken, O. (2018) Millennial to Million Year Normal-Fault Interactions in the Forearc of a Subduction Margin, Crete, Greece. Journal of Structural Geology, 113, 225-241.

2017 Possible hominin footprints from the late Miocene (c. 5.7 Ma) of Crete?

Gierliński, G. D., Niedźwiedzki, G., Lockley, M. G., Athanassiou, A., Fassoulas, C., Dubicka, Z., Boczarowski, A., Bennett, M. R., Ahlberg, P.E. (2017) Possible hominin footprints from the late Miocene (c. 5.7 Ma) of Crete? Proceedings of the Geologists’ Association, 12895-6), 697–710.

2017 Geological and seismological evidence for NW-SE crustal extension at the southern margin of Heraklion basin, Crete.

Ganas, A., Fassoulas, C., Moshou, A., Bozionelos, G., Papathanassiou, G., Tsimi, C., Valkaniotis, S. (2017) Geological and seismological evidence for NW-SE crustal extension at the southern margin of Heraklion basin, Crete. Bull. Geol. Soc. Greece, 51, 52-75.

Books - Chapters in Books

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2018 UNESCO Global Geoparks: living laboratories to mitigate natural induced disasters and strengthen communities’ resilience.

Fassoulas, Ch., Watanabe, M., Pavlova, I., Amorfini, A., Dellarole, E., Dierickx, F. (2018) UNESCO Global Geoparks: living laboratories to mitigate natural induced disasters and strengthen communities’ resilience. In L. Antronico, & F. Marincioni (Eds.), Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction Policies. Geographies of the Anthropocene (pp. 175-197.). Series Books, Il Sileno Edizioni, Rende

2018 The geodynamic and paleogeographic evolution of the Aegean in the tertiary and quaternary: A review.

Fassoulas, Ch. (2018) The geodynamic and paleogeographic evolution of the Aegean in the tertiary and quaternary: A review. In S. Sfenthourakis, P. Pafilis, A. Parmakelis, N. Poulakakis & K. A Triantis (Eds.), Biogeography and Biodiversity of the Aegean. In honour of Prof. Moysis Mylonas. (pp. 25-43). Nicosia: Cyprus, Broken Hill Publishers Ltd

2017 The geological setting of Crete: an overview.

Fassoulas, C. (2017) The geological setting of Crete: an overview. In S. Jusseret, & M. Sintubin (Eds.), Series in Archaeological Sciences 5: Minoan Earthquakes, Breaking the myth through Interdisciplinarity (pp. 135-163.). Leuven University Press ISBN 978 94 6270 098 7

2016 Wild fires. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors Fassoulas, Ch., Spyridaki, E., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) Wild fires. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.130), EVANDE Contributors

2016 Floods. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors, Fassoulas, Ch., Spyridaki, E., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) Floods. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.110), EVANDE Contributors

2016 European civil protection policies. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors, Fassoulas, Ch., Georgila, K., Spyridaki, E., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) European civil protection policies. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.114.), EVANDE Contributors

2016 Earthquakes. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek).

EVANDE Contributors, Fassoulas, Ch., Georgila, K., Kardaki, L. (eds.). (M. Sakellari, Transl.). (2016) Earthquakes. EVANDE project, Technical report (in greek)., (pp.80), EVANDE Contributors

2016 Best practices. EVANDE Project, Technical Booklet (in greek).

EVAVDE project contributors, (Fassoulas, Ch., Spyridaki, E., Georgila, K. et all) (2016) Best practices. EVANDE Project, Technical Booklet (in greek)., (pp.99) EVANDE Contributors

2014 Risk: Natural disasters’ Risk analysis and impact assessment at the basin area of the river Giofyros in Crete, Greece.

Fassoulas, C., Michailides, P. G. (2014) Risk: Natural disasters' Risk analysis and impact assessment at the basin area of the river Giofyros in Crete, Greece., (pp.190), University of Crete, Laboratory for science teaching of the faculty of education Natural History Museum of Crete

2013 RACCE. Theory book. Earthquakes and Volcanoes for Early School Age. A Program for Preschool and Early School Children (in greek).

Ampartzaki, M., Kassotaki-Psaroudaki, P., Goniotaki, Ai., Skordyli, Μ., Fassoulas, C. (2013) RACCE. Theory book. Earthquakes and Volcanoes for Early School Age. A Program for Preschool and Early School Children (in greek). (pp.72.). Natural History Museum of Crete - University of Crete ISBN: 978-960-367-029-2

Announcements at Conferences

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2023 Synergies for Sustainable development between UGGps and MABs in the island of Crete, Greece

Fassoulas, C., Kassotaki, M., Michelogiannis, D. (2023) Synergies for Sustainable development between UGGps and MABs in the island of Crete, Greece. In: Proc. 10th International Conference on Geoparks of UNESCO, Global Geoparks Network. 5-12 9/2023 M’Goun Geopark, Marrakech, Morocco.

2023 Can local communities safeguard their geoheritage? The case of Paligremnos, in Crete, Greece

Fassoulas, C. (2023) Can local communities safeguard their geoheritage? The case of Paligremnos, in Crete, Greece. In: Proc. 10th International Conference on Geoparks of UNESCO, Global Geoparks Network. 5-12 9/2023 M’Goun Geopark, Marrakech, Morocco.

2022 UNESCO Global Geoparks promoting risk mitigation and resilience in their territories: The case of Psiloritis UGGp.

Fassoulas, C. (2022) UNESCO Global Geoparks promoting risk mitigation and resilience in their territories: The case of Psiloritis UGGp. 11th Cities on Volcanoes International Conference, 12-17 June 2022, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

2022 The First Geoheritage Inventory and Assessment in the Lefka Ori Mts, Crete, Greece.

Fassoulas, C., Pavlaki, A., Perleros, V. (2022) The First Geoheritage Inventory and Assessment in the Lefka Ori Mts, Crete, Greece. 16th International Congress Geol. Soc. Greece, Patras 17-19/10/2022, Bull. Geol. Soc. Greece, Spec. Pub. No 10 p.824.

2022 Quantitative Assessment of the Geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (Greece).

Golfinopoulos, V., Papadopoulou, P., Koumoutsou, E., Zouros, N., Fassoulas, C., Zelilidis, A., Iliopoulos, G (2022) Quantitative Assessment of the Geosites of Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark (Greece). 16th International Congress Geol. Soc. Greece, Patras 17-19/10/2022, Bull. Geol. Soc. Greece, Spec. Pub. No 10 p.809.

2022 Promoting local heritage and products with modern technology in Psiloritis UGGp, Crete, Greece.

Fassoulas, C. (2022) Promoting local heritage and products with modern technology in Psiloritis UGGp, Crete, Greece. 7th Asian Pacific Geopark Network International Meeting, Satun Province, 4-11 September 2022, Thailand.

2022 Preliminary tectonostratigraphy results from the Small Trocharis mountain, north-east Lefka Ori, western Crete.

Moraetis, D., Fassoulas, C., Alzhra, F., Khan, H., Leontaritis, A., Pavlopoulos, K., Scharf, A., Baxevanopoulos, M., Adamopoulos, K., Digenis, M., Pennos, C., Nikolaidis, N. (2022) Preliminary tectonostratigraphy results from the Small Trocharis mountain, north-east Lefka Ori, western Crete. 16th International Congress Geol. Soc. Greece, Patras 17-19/10/2022, Bull. Geol. Soc. Greece, Spec. Pub. No 10 p.99.

2022 Can citizens’ response prevent the risk of geosite loss due to tourism development in Crete, Greece?

Fassoulas, C., Staridas, S., Nikolakakis, E. (2022) Can citizens’ response prevent the risk of geosite loss due to tourism development in Crete, Greece? 16th European Geoparks International Conference, 26-20 September 2022, Verbania, Italy.

2019 The Cretan Geoparks, synergies and actions for local sustainable development.

Fassoulas, C., Pattakos, D., Perakis, V. (2019) The Cretan Geoparks, synergies and actions for local sustainable development. XVI OPTIMA Meeting, 2-5 October 2019, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. Abs V. pp.18.

2019 Interpreting cultural assets through traditional and innovative educational tools: the case od Mygia trail at Psiloritis Geopark.

Fassoulas, C., Kefalogianni, Z., Stathi, I., Staridas, S. (2019) Interpreting cultural assets through traditional and innovative educational tools: the case od Mygia trail at Psiloritis Geopark. 15th Conference of European Geoparks, Sierra Norte, Spain.

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