Dr. Haritakis Papaioannou

Haritakis is a Biologist (M.Sc. in Conservation Biology, Ph.D. Thesis on Balkan chamois) and Ichthyologist. He has been involved in nature conservation and wildlife management for more than 25 years, as a field researcher in projects for brown bear, Balkan chamois, amphibians, raptors, Natura 2000 habitats and protected areas management and conservation. He has been involved in nature and culture interpretation, authored 6 books and several scientific publications. He has participated in more than 60 environmental studies including field research, mainly in the wider Pindus mountain range. Recently, he compiled the
National Action Plan for Balkan Chamois in Greece and he is the director of Vikos-Aoos UNESCO geopark. BLC projects: ROADLESS, AOOS, NATLAND, LIVEMOUNT.