Dr. Thomas Papachristou
Research Director
Director of Forest Research Institute
Forest Research InstituteHellenic Agricultural Organization "Dimitra"
570 06 Vassilika, Thessaloniki, GREECE
Tel.: 2310 461 172 & 3, 2310 461 411, 2310 461 637 (ext. 229)
Fax: 2310 461 341
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Education
• B.S. Forest Science and Environment (1980), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• M.S. Animal Science/ Range Animal Production (1986), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• Ph.D. Rangeland Science/ Rangeland Ecology and Management/ Plant - Animal Interactions (1990), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Professional renewal
• Sabbatical Leave (post-doctoral). May 1, 1995 to December 31, 1995, Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Department, Scottish Agricultural College, UK.
• Sabbatical Leave. June 28, 1997 to August 8, 1997, Visiting Researcher at Animal Biology Division, Scottish Agricultural College, UK.
• Sabbatical Leave. June 28, 2003 to July 27, 2003, Visiting Researcher at Animal Nutrition and Health Department, Scottish Agricultural College, UK.
• Sabbatical Leave. July 1, 2004 to October 20, 2004, Visiting Researcher at Forest, Range and Wildlife Sciences, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University, USA.
Field of work
Ecology and management of rangeland resources
Research interests
• Plant-herbivore interactions
• Grazing ecology
• Agro-silvo-pastoral systems
• Foraging behaviour and nutrition of grazing animals
• Management and improvement of rangeland resources
