From the book "Human environment" by Nikos Nezis
The Aesthetic Forests of Greece are the following:
| 1. Phenikodasos - Vai, in Sitia - Crete Island | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 121 É 21-7-1973 (F.E.K. 170 Á É 73) |
Area | 50 acres |
Description | A unique in Greece area with palm-trees, forming a forest of a particular aesthetic and scientific significance. |
Notes | It has also been characterized as an area of particularly natural beauty (F.E.K. 666 Â/70) |
| 2. Forestal area of Kaesariani - Attica | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 91 É 22-1-1974 (Ö.Å.Ê. 31 Á É 74) |
Area | 1,582 acres |
Description | Area encircling the Monastery of Kaesariani, which was reafforested with pines, cypresses and various other kinds of plants. |
| 3. Tempi Valley, in Larissa | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 92 É 22-1-1974 (Ö.Å.Ê. 31 Á É 74) |
Area | 4,354 acres |
Description | Area of the valley of Penios river with impressive geomorphology and natural beauty and rich vegetation with platans, willows and other vegetal species. |
Notes | It has also been characterized as an area of particularly natural beauty (Ö.Å.Ê. 648 Â / 68). |
| 4. Forest of the Holly Monastery Agios Georgios Karaiskakis, in Mouzaki - Karditsa | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 93 l 22-1-1974 (Ö.Å.Ê. 31 Á / 74) |
Area | 623 acres |
Description | Area with oaks and chestnut trees. Historical Monastery and the cave where Georgios Karaiskakis, hero of the revolution of the Hellenes against the Turks (1821) was born. |
| 5. Pefkias Forest, Xylokastron - Prefecture of Corinthia | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 198 / 12-3-1974 (Ö.Å.Ê. 70 Á É 74) |
Area | 68 acres |
Description | Waterside pines' forest with a sspecial ecological, aesthetic, hygienic and tourist significance. |
| 6. Forestal Area of the Univercity Campus of Patras | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 277 É 28-3-1974 (Ö.Å.Ê. 99 ÁÐ 4) |
Area | 4,572 acres |
Description | Wooded areas above (SE) the Univercity Campus of Patras. |
| 7. State Forest of Ioannina | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 837 / 6-11-1976 (Ö.Å.Ê. 306 Á / 76) |
Area | 214 acres |
Description | Hilly area, west of the city of Ioannina, which was reafforested with pine trees and various other forest plants. |
| 8. Municipal Forest of Pharsala - Larissa | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 24-2-1977 (Ö.Å.Ê. 103 Ä / 77) |
Area | 86 acres |
Description | Grove with pines and cypress trees, above (S) the city of Pharsala. |
| 9. Forest at Steni - Evvoia Island | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 24-2-1977 (Ö.Å.Ê. 108 ÄÐ7) |
Area | 1,673 acres |
Description | Great forests with fir trees, chestnut trees, pines and various other forest plants on Mt. Dirfi. Excellent natural habitat. |
| 10. Mt. Ossa Forestal Complex, Larissa | |
Foundation | Presidential Decrees 5-5-1977 (Ö.Å.Ê.175 Ä/77), 444/29-8-1985 (Ö.Å.Ê.160 Á/85 and 5 Á/86). |
Area | 41,760 acres |
Description | Great forests and forestal areas with fir, beech, chestnut, oak, lime trees and other forest plants on the Mountain Ossa (Kissavos). |
| 11. Mogostos Forest, in Corinth Area | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 5-5-1977 (Ö.Å.Ê. 175 ÄÉ77) |
Area | 1,285 acres |
Description | Forestal area with pines, oak, and indeciduous (evergreen) flaggy trees, west of the villages Souli and Valtos, Prefecture of Corinthia. |
| 12. Coast of Nicopolis Forest in Mytikas - Preveza | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 5-5-1977 (Ö.Å.Ê.183 Ä/77) |
Area | 163 acres |
Description | Waterside forest with pines and eucalyptus. |
| 13. Skiathos Island Forests | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 13-6-1977(Ö.Å.Ê.248 ÄÉ77) |
Area | 7,413 acres |
Description | All forestal areas on Skiathos Island, which are timbered with pines and indeciduous (evergreen) flaggy trees, as well as the Marvellous forest in Koukounaries Area. |
| 14. Nestos River Straits, Xanthi - Kavala Area | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 11-7-1977(Ö.Å.Ê.283 Ä/77) |
Area | 5,881 acres |
Description | Narrow strip of land, at the Nestos River valley, amidst the villages Toxotes (Xanthi area) and Paradisos (Kavala area), with impressive geomorphology, and rich flora and fauna. |
| 15."National Independence" Forest, Kalavryta - Prefecture of Achaia | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 29-9-1977(Ö.Å.Ê.404 ÄÉ77) |
Area | 4,325 acres |
Description | Forestal area with fir trees and indeciduous (evergreen) flaggy trees, which surrounds the city of Kalavryta. |
| 16. Tithorea Forest, Prefecture of Fthiotis | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 13-2-1979(Ö.Å.Ê.125 ÄÉ79) |
Area | 495 acres |
Description | Forestal area with omnifarious vegetation, above (S-SW-W) Tithorea village, stretching up to the cave, which was the hideout of Odysseas Androutsos, hero of the revolution of the Hellenes against the Turks (1821). |
| 17. Forest at Amygdaleonas - Kavala | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 1-10-1979(Ö.Å.Ê.606 Ä/79) |
Area | 6,959 acres |
Description | Reafforested area with pines and cypress trees, surrounding the city of Kavala. |
| 18. Groves of Ailias and Kastro - Trikala | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 1-10-1979(Ö.Å.Ê.609 Ä/79) |
Area | 70 acres |
Description | The hills of Prophet Elias (60 acres) and Kastro (10 acres) within the city of Trikala that where reafforested with pines and cypress trees. |
| 19. Kouri Forest, Almyros - Prefecture of Magnisia | |
Foundation | Presidential Decree 356/15-4-1980(Ö.Å.Ê.99 Á/80) |
Area | 248 acres |
Description | Forest of self-sown oaks amidst the villages Almiros, Krokion and Efxinoupolis. |
Statistics
Aesthetic forests: 19
Total area of Aesthetic forests: 331.093,5 acres
From the book "Human environment"