In this paper, the characteristics of the forest and the forest lands in the Μunicipality of Pogoni, the forest species that exist, the status of the oak forests in the region and the existing management forms are described. Additionally, the management measures that are applied to the forests of the area, in order to achieve the reduction of coppice form to seedling form are presented.

This paper presents the creation of a vulnerability zonation map for landslides’ occurrence. This map is developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing methods. Seven separate maps are created that include land cover, lithology, distance from road and hydrographic network, altitude, orientation and inclinations of the slopes of the study area, which is the Municipality of Pogoni in Epirus region, northwestern Greece. Then, these maps are calibrated with weighting factors and combined with a linear method.

The present study focuses on the evaluation of Investment Laws 2601/98 and 3299/2004 in the Municipality of Pogoni, in total and by economic sector, with respect to the economic model of the area. Specifically, the basic characteristics of the eligible investments are analyzed and their effects on economic growth are investigated, using appropriate sectoral multipliers estimated from the input-output tables of the Greek economy. The emphasis is given on two principal parameters, namely income and employment growth, which constitute a key objective of the economic development framework.

The cultivation of corn is probably the most important crop in the Municipality of Pogoni, likewise all over the Region of Epirus, since corn is a fodder of great importance in the area. The deterioration of corn’s productive system during the last years, together with the continuous economic squeezing of corn farmers and animal breeders, threaten the closely related pattern of primary production. This puts at risk one of the most important activities in the area, with a serious socioeconomic consequences.

The rational management of waste, as well as the penetration of renewable energy sources (RES) in the energy mix are the basic parameters of the European and Greek energy and environmental policy. The utilization of high organic load residues for the production of electric and thermal energy through biogas plants is the most modern technological application that combines the rational management of waste with the production of clean energy.

This paper investigates the possibility of enhancement and promotion of Derveni historic trail that used to connect Greece with Albania, as a contemporary cycling route. The aim is to attract visitors in the region of Pogoni and to create a space for the residents to find opportunities to come in contact with natural environment and their culture. The object of this paper is a design study of the rail’s central part and the documentation of proposed interventions at it.

The objective of this paper is to identify the problems and the new dynamics that have been resulted from the creation of the Municipality of Pogoni, after the implementation of “Kallikratis” administrative reform, which merged two dissimilar areas, a mountainous and a lowland one. Despite the problems aroused, the new Municipality has also significant advantages and potential. Through the present study it is aimed to form recommendations for utilizing this potential and creating new development perspectives for the area.