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Assistant Professor
School of Forestry and Natural Environment
Dep. of Range Management (236)
54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel.: +30 2310 99 8942
E-mail:
yiak@for.auth.gr

 

Maria Yiakoulaki

 

 

 


SUMMARY VITA – MARIA YIAKOULAKI

Education

Institution and Location

Degree/
Certification

Year
Conferred

Field of Study

School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

B.S.

1983

Forestry Science

School of Agriculture, AUTH

M.S.

1987

Animal Nutrition

School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

Ph.D. 

1992

Range Management
& Animal Nutrition

E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research,
Langston University, USA                

Visiting Scholar 

2004

Range Management
& Animal Nutrition

 

Professional Experience
Positions:


1985-1992

Research Assistant in Range Management and Animal Nutrition at Department of Range Management, AUTH

1992-2004

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Range Management and Animal Nutrition  at Department of Range Management, AUTH

2004-2009        

Lecturer, Department of Range Management, AUTH

2009-present

Assistant Professor, Department of Range Management, AUTH

 Experience:

 

Selected Publications:

1.
Yiakoulaki, M.D., Papadoyannis, I.N. and A.S. Nastis. 1997. Determination of marker chromic oxide in feces of grazing goats on mediterranean shrublands by AAS. J. Anim. Feed Science and Technology. 67: 163-168.
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2.
Yiakoulaki, M.D. and A.S. Nastis. 1998. A modified feacal harness for grazing goats on Mediterranean shrublands. J. Range Manage. 51:545-546.
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3.
Υiakoulaki, M.D. and A.S. Nastis. 1995. Intake of goats grazing kermes oak shrublands with varying cover in Northern Greece. Small Ruminant Research, 17: 223-228.
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4.
Papanastasis, V.P., M.D. Yiakoulaki, M. Decandia, O. Dini-Papanastasi. 2008. Integrating woody species into livestock feeding in the Mediterranean areas of Europe. Αnimal Feed Science and Technology, 140:1-17 (Review article).
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5.
Υiakoulaki, M.D., Goetsch, A.L., Detweiler, G. and Sahlu, T. (2007). Effects of stocking rate and creep grazing on performance by Spanish and Boer x Spanish does with crossbred Boer kids. Small Ruminant Research 71: 234-242.
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6.
Zarovali M.P., Yiakoulaki M.D. and Papanastasis V.P. (2007) Effects of shrub encroachment on herbage production and nutritive value in semi-arid Mediterranean grasslands. Grass and Forage Science,62: 355-363.
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7.
Lithourgidis, A.S., I.B. Vasilakoglou, K.V., Dhima, C.A., Dordas, M.D. Yiakoulaki. 2006. Forage yield and quality of common vetch mixtures with oat and triticale in two seeding ratios. Field Crops Research 99:106-113.
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8.
A.S. Lithourgidis, K.V., Dhima, I.B., Vasilakoglou, C.A., Dordas, M.D. Yiakoulaki. 2006. Sustainable production of burley and wheat by intercropping common vetch. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 27:1-10.
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Book chapters:

1.
Mauro Decandia, Maria Yiakoulaki, Giuliano Pinna, Andrea Cabiddu, Giovanni Molle. 2008. Foraging behaviour and intake of goats browsing on Mediterranean shrublands. In: Dairy Goats Feeding and Nutrition (Cannas and Pulina Eds.). CAB International, UK, pp. 161-188.
2.

Mauro Decandia, Giovanni Molle, Giuliano Pinna, Andrea Cabiddu, Maria Yiakoulaki. 2005. Comportamento alimentare ed ingestione di capre al pascolo su macchia Mediterranea. In: L' ALIMENTAZIONE DELLA CAPRA DA LATTE (Pulina G. Ed.). Avenue media, Bologna, pp. 173-207.

 

Other Publications:

  1. Yiakoulaki M. D.  and V.P. Papanastasis. 2009.  Intake of sheep and goats grazing on  cereal stubble in Northern Greece. In: Proceedings of the 15th Meeting of the FAO CIHEAM Mountain Pastures Network ‘Integrated Research for sustainability of Mountain Pastures., October 7-9, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, pp 117- 118.
  2. Yiakoulaki M. D.  and V.P. Papanastasis. 2009.  Presentation of Geomatics in the Assessment and Sustainable Management of Mediterranean Rangelands (GeoRange)-EU-project results. In: Proceedings of the 15th Meeting of the FAO CIHEAM Mountain Pastures Network ‘Integrated Research for sustainability of Mountain Pastures., October 7-9, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, pp 25-28.
  3. Yiakoulaki,  M.D., A.L. Goetsch and T. Sahlu. 2009. Grazing management systems: creep grazing for suckling goat kids. OptionsMediterraneennes. SERIES A, No 85: 387-392.
  4. Yiakoulaki, M.D., M.P. Zarovali and V.P. Papanastasis. 2009. Foraging behaviour of sheep and goats grazing on silvopastoral systems in Northern Greece. OptionsMediterraneennes. SERIES A, No 85:79-84.
  5. Evangelou, Ch.,  M.D. Yiakoulaki, V.P.  Papanastasis. 2008. Evaluation of sheep and goats breeding system and the subsidies paid in Askos village community of Lagadas county, Prefecture of Thessaloniki.  Proceedings of the 6th  National Conference on Rangelands (Range Science and Protected Areas). Leonidio, Arcadia, Peloponnesus, Greece,  pp. 179-185. (in Greek with English summary).
  6. Karakosta, C., M.D. Yiakoulaki and V.P. Papanastasis. 2008. Production and nutritional quality of woody species in rangelands in Lagadas county of Thessaloniki prefecture. Proceedings of the 6th  National Conference on Rangelands (Range Science and Protected Areas). Leonidio, Arcadia, Peloponnesus, Greece, pp. 153-157. (in Greek with English summary).
  7. Yiakoulaki, M.D., Ch.I. Pantazopoulos and V.P. Papanastasis. 2007. Nutritive value of diet selected by sheep and goats grazing on wooded rangelands in Northern Greece. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans. 1311- 0489:172-180.
  8. Karakosta, C.C., M.D. Yiakoulaki and V.P. Papanastasis. 2007. Changes in forage quality in relation to shrub cover in semi-arid Mediterranean rangelands. Journal of Mountain Agriculture on the Balkans. 1311-04891: 36-42.
  9. Yiakoulaki, M.D., Ch. Pantazopoulos, M.P. Zarovali, V.P. Papanastasis. 2007. Temporal changes of stocking rate in Lagadas county of Thessaloniki prefecture. Scientific Annals of the School of Forestry and Natural Environment. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Vol 10, pp. 381-401 (in Greek with English summary).
  10. Zarovali M.P., Yiakoulaki M.D. and Papanastasis V.P. 2006. Constraints to grassland production and their impact on livestock husbandry in a semi-arid environment. In: Lloveras, J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, A., Vazquez-Yanez, O., Pineiro, J., Santamaria, O., Olea, L., Poblaciones, M.J. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 21st General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Badajoz, Spain. 676-678.
  11. Papanastasis, V.P., Yiakoulaki, M.D., Decandia, M., Dini-Papanastasi, O. 2006. Potential of fodder trees and shrubs as animal feeds in the Mediterranean areas of Europe. In: Lloveras, J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, A., Vazquez-Yanez, O., Pineiro, J., Santamaria, O., Olea, L., Poblaciones, M.J. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 21st General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Badajoz, Spain. pp. 429-438.
  12. A.S. Lithourgidis, K.V., Dhima, I.B., Vasilakoglou, C.A., Dordas, M.D. Yiakoulaki. 2006. Sustainable production of burley and wheat by intercropping common vetch. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 27:1-10.
  13. Yiakoulaki, M.D. 2006. Creep grazing: a new approach on grazing management systems. Proceedings of the 5th  National Conference on Rangelands (Range Science of xerothermic areas). Crete, Greece.pp.213-219. (in Greek with English summary).
  14. Pantazopoulos, Ch., M.D. Yiakoulaki and V.P. Papanastasis. 2006. Correlation of productivity and nutritive value of the herbaceous vegetation with the tree cover of oak and beech trees in Lagadas county of Thessaloniki. Proceedings of the 5th  National Conference on Rangelands (Range Science of xerothermic areas). Crete, Greece.pp.155-160. (in Greek with English summary).
  15. Yiakoulaki, M. D., Ch.I. Pantazopoulos and V.P. Papanastasis. 2005. Sheep and goat behaviour grazing on stubble in northern Greece. Ιn: Georgoudis A., A. Rosati and C. Mosconi (Eds), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Animal Production and Natural Resources Utilization in the Mediterranean Mountain Areas, Ioannina, Greece, EAAP publication, No. 115: 216-219.
  16. Yiakoulaki M.D. and V.P. Papanastasis. 2005. Diet selection of sheep and goats grazing on cereal stubble in Northern Greece. In: E. Molina Alcaide, H. Ben Salem, K. Biala, P. Morand-Fehr (eds). Sustainable grazing, Nutritional Utilization and quality of sheep and goat products. Options Mediterraneennes, Serie A, No 67: 225-250.
  17. Yiakoulaki, M. D. and V.P. Papanastasis. 2004. Goats and sheep grazing on cereal stubble after harvesting. Proceedings of the 3th  National Conference on Rangelands. Volos 10-12 Νοvember, Greece. pp. 289-296. (in Greek with English summary).
  18. Yiakoulaki M.D. 2002. Methods for determining forage quality in diet of goats grazing on rangelands. Proceedings of the 3th  National Conference on Rangelands. Karpenisi, Greece. pp. 341- 346. (in Greek with English summary).
  19. Yiakoulaki, M.D., M.P. Zarovali, I. Ispikoudis, and V.P. Papanastasis. 2002. Evaluation of small ruminant production systems in the area of Lagadas County. Proceedings of the 3th  National Conference on Rangelands. Karpenisi, Greece. pp. 395-402. (in Greek with English summary).
  20. Yiakoulaki, M.D., U. Menkisoglou-Spiroudi and A.S. Nastis. 1999. Alkane concentration of selected forage species common in the mediterranean shrubland: Preliminary results. In: Proceedings of the EQULFA project meeting held in Thessaloniki, 8-11 November. Waterhouse and McEwan (eds) “Landscapes Livestock and livelihoods in European Less Favoured Areas”. SAC, Auchincruive, Ayr. p.89-91.
  21. Yiakoulaki, M.D., M.S. Kodona and A.S. Nastis. 1999. Effect of prescribed burning and management systems on diet selection and intake of goats grazing in Pinus brutia forest. In: Proceedings of the EQULFA project meeting held in Thessaloniki, 8-11 November. Waterhouse and McEwan (eds) “Landscapes Livestock and livelihoods in European Less Favoured Areas”. SAC, Auchincruive, Ayr. P. 85-89.
  22. Tsiouvaras C.N., A. Nastis, T. Papachristou, P. Platis, M. Yiakoulaki. 1999. Kermes oak shrubland resource availability and grazing responses by goats as influenced by stocking rate and grazing system. In A. Gibon, J. Lasseur, E. Monrique, P. Masson, J. Pluvinage, R. Revilla (editors). Livestock farming systems and land management in the mountain and hill mediterranean regions. Options Mediterraneennes, No 27, Zaragoza, pp. 155-164.
  23. Υiakoulaki M.D., M.S. Kodona, R. Mathur and A.S. Nastis. 1998. Behaviour of goats in burned and unburned shrublands in northern Greece. In: V. Papanastasis & D. Peter (editors). Ecological Basis of Livestock Grazing in Mediterranean Ecosystems. International Workshop, Thessaloniki, 23-25 October 1997. European Commission, Science Research Development, EUR 18308 EN, pp. 231-234.
  24. Yiakoulaki, M.D. and A.S. Nastis. 1998. A modified faecal harness for grazing goats on Mediterranean shrublands. J. RangeManage. 51:545-546.
  25. Yiakoulaki, M.D., Papadoyannis, I.N. and A.S. Nastis. 1997. Determination of marker chromic oxide in feces of grazing goats on mediterranean shrublands by AAS. J. Anim. Feed Science and Technology. 67: 163-168.
  26. Yiakoulaki, M.D. and A.S. Nastis. 1996. Effect of stocking rate on  intake and gain of goats grazing in kermes oak shrubland. In: N.P. Zervas and J. Hatziminaoglou (Eds), Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Optimal Exploitation of Marginal Mediterranean Areas by Extensive Ruminant Production Systems. Thessaloniki, Greece. pp. 243-247.
  27. Υiakoulaki, M.D. and A.S. Nastis. 1995. Intake of goats grazing kermes oak shrublands with varing cover in Northern Greece. SmallRuminantResearch, 17: 223-228.
  28. Yiakoulaki, M.D. and A.S. Nastis. 1993. Mineral content of selected forage species common in the mediterranean shrublands. 7th meeting of the FAO subnetwork on ΄΄Mediterranean pastures and fodder crops΄΄. Chania, Crete. REUR Technical Series 28. FAO, Rome. pp. 137-140.
  29. Yiakoulaki, M.D. and A.S. Nastis. 1993. Relationship between in vitro organic matter digestibility and other quality characteristics of goats’ diet in shrublands. Animal Science Review. Vol 17: 91-96.