Meetings – Conferences

Common Name: Thorny burnet, Pricky Burnet, Brushwood Scientific Name: Sarcopoterium spinosum Family: Rosaceae   Description It is a low perennial shrub of about 40 cm high, which grows in areas with low altitude as well as in areas with high altitudes over 1000 m. [1, 2]. It consists of a ...

      European Network for Environmental Citizenship (ENEC) aims to improve understanding and assessment of environmental citizenship in European societies and participating countries. Environmental Citizenship is a key factor in EU’s growth strategy (Europe 2020) and its vision for Sustainable Development, Green and Cycle economy and Low-carbon society (EU-roadmap ...

The Cyprus Center for Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE) has published the 2018 Calendar, which includes photographic material and scientific information on the Fauna and the Native Flora of Cyprus. The photographs included derive from the photography competition announced by CYCERE in collaboration with the Cyprus Photographic Society (Cyprus) – Limassol ...

It was with great pleasure that we welcomed on Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Cyprus Center for Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE) the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Mesogaias and Lavreotikis Mr. Nikolaos, the Most Reverend Bishop of Karpasias Mr. Christoforos. The two high priests were accompanied by the hosts, ...

    Name: Flamingo Scientific name: Phoenicopterus Family: Phoenicopteridae     Description Flamingos are very impressive birds. The big flamingo has 120-145 cm length and 187 cm height. The male big flamingo is 3-4 kg and the female 2-3.3 kg. Its wingspan has 140-170 cm length. It has a thin ...

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Name: Cyprus cyclamen Scientific name: Cyclamen cyprium Family: Primulaceae     Description A perennial, tubular herb of approximately 7-15 cm of height. The leaves are indivisible, heart-shaped, and fleshy, with a long stem and dentate edges with deep purple color on their lower surface. Its flowers are scente, single-pointed, with ...

  Name: Egyptian fruit bat Scientific name: Rousettus aegyptiacus Family: Pteropodidae         Description The largest bat species and only the only flying mammal in Cyprus. It is quite small compared to some of its relatives. Its wingspan averages 60 cm and body length around 15 cm (6 in). Its weight ...

  Name: Golden Oak Scientific name: Quercus alnifolia Family: Fagaceae       Description It is a small evergreen tree or a tall multi-branched bush of up to 10 m. The upper leaf surface is deep green and glossy, while the lower surface is covered by a dense golden coat ...

January 5: World Bird Day February 2: World Wetlands Day March 14: World Day of Action for Rivers March 20: International Earth Day March 21: World Forestry Day March 22: World Water Day March 23: World Meteorological Day March 26: Earth Hour April 16: International Day Against Noise April 22: ...