Macedonia_Greece

Abstract

To develop surveillance strategies for expanding populations of Ceratitis capitata to Central and Northern Europe the area of Imathia (Northern Greece) was selected. During the first two years of the project, the characterization of the pilot sites was conducted. Information on orography, land use has been collected. Additional information for the existence of open markets and packing houses in the area was gathered. Land use data were gathered by the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.), (OPEKEPE). Information about the fruit packing houses in and around the pilot site has been collected. There are more than 1,000 packing houses in total for the three municipalities where the pilot site is located.