The study of landscape composition and plant vegetation in protected areas in Kosovo

Session

Agriculture, Food Science and Technology

Description

In the Republic of Kosovo, the number of protected areas is 248 and they cover 126,023.2 ha or 11.5% of the surface area of Kosovo. Based on the Law on Nature Protection in Kosovo (Law no. 03/L333), the classification of protected areas has been made and they are in harmony with the criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). From biodiversity studies in Kosovo, about 1800 species of vascular flora have been inventoried. However, it is thought that this number is larger, reaching up to about 2500 species. The centers of development and growth of biodiversity in Kosovo are "Mali Sharr" and "Bjeshket e Nemuna".The purpose of this study was to to identify the diversity of plant species in natural forest reserve 'Blinaja' in Lipjan Republic of Kosovo. The legal basis in the Republic of Kosovo for the protection of nature and biodiversity is determined by Law No. 03/L-233 of 2010 on the Protection of Nature. This law regulates the protection, conservation and sustainable use of nature and its resources, aiming to reduce overexploitation and endangerment of species of flora and fauna, in particular those that are rare and endangered, as well as their habitats. The Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity drafted in Kosovo 2016 - 2020 is considered the main document for the protection of nature and biodiversity. Natural forest reserve 'Blinaja' is the foundation of biodiversity and extends to three municipalities in Kosovo, that of Lipjan, Shtime and Drenas, with an area of 2795 ha. Landscape and vegetation of the Republic of Kosovo includes:woody plant species, shrubs, coniferous, herbaceous vegetation, climbing, medicinal and aromatic plants, Aquatic, bulbous and succulent plants.

Keywords:

landscape, biodivesity, plant species, protected areas

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-982-41-2

Location

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

25-10-2025 9:00 AM

End Date

26-10-2025 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2025.162

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The study of landscape composition and plant vegetation in protected areas in Kosovo

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

In the Republic of Kosovo, the number of protected areas is 248 and they cover 126,023.2 ha or 11.5% of the surface area of Kosovo. Based on the Law on Nature Protection in Kosovo (Law no. 03/L333), the classification of protected areas has been made and they are in harmony with the criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). From biodiversity studies in Kosovo, about 1800 species of vascular flora have been inventoried. However, it is thought that this number is larger, reaching up to about 2500 species. The centers of development and growth of biodiversity in Kosovo are "Mali Sharr" and "Bjeshket e Nemuna".The purpose of this study was to to identify the diversity of plant species in natural forest reserve 'Blinaja' in Lipjan Republic of Kosovo. The legal basis in the Republic of Kosovo for the protection of nature and biodiversity is determined by Law No. 03/L-233 of 2010 on the Protection of Nature. This law regulates the protection, conservation and sustainable use of nature and its resources, aiming to reduce overexploitation and endangerment of species of flora and fauna, in particular those that are rare and endangered, as well as their habitats. The Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity drafted in Kosovo 2016 - 2020 is considered the main document for the protection of nature and biodiversity. Natural forest reserve 'Blinaja' is the foundation of biodiversity and extends to three municipalities in Kosovo, that of Lipjan, Shtime and Drenas, with an area of 2795 ha. Landscape and vegetation of the Republic of Kosovo includes:woody plant species, shrubs, coniferous, herbaceous vegetation, climbing, medicinal and aromatic plants, Aquatic, bulbous and succulent plants.