Protected areas of Kosovo
This is a list of protected areas in Kosovo which includes 2 national parks, 11 nature reserves, 99 natural monuments and 3 protected landscapes.[1] The total area of all protected areas in the country is 118,913 hectares (1,189.13 km2). The national policy for governing and management of the national parks is implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning.
List of national parks in Kosovo
| Image | Name | Area | Established | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park Parku Kombëtar Bjeshkët e Nemuna Национални парк Проклетије |
63,028 hectares (630.28 km2) | 13 December 2012[2] |   |
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Sharr Mountains National Park Parku Kombëtar Malet e Sharrit Национални парк Шар-планина |
53,272 hectares (532.72 km2) | 13 December 2012[3] | |
List of nature reserves in Kosovo
| Image | Name | Area | Established | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maja e Arnenit Strict Nature Reserve Rezerva Strikte të Natyrës Maja e Arnenit Строги природни резерват Попово прасе |
30 hectares (0.30 km2) | 1960[4] | |
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Oshlak Strict Nature Reserve Rezerva Strikte të Natyrës Oshlaku Строги природни резерват Ошљак |
20 hectares (0.20 km2) | 1960[4] | |
List of hunting areas of significant importance in Kosovo
| Image | Name | Area | Established | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Blinaja Hunting Area of Special Importance Vendgjuetia me Rëndësi të Veçantë Blinaja |
2,794 hectares (27.94 km2) | 2009 |
See also
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References
- ^ "Overview of Nature Protection Progress in Kosovo" (PDF). landscapeonline.de (in Albanian). p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "PËR PARKUN KOMBËTAR "BJESHKËT E NEMUNA"" (PDF). ammk-rks.net (in Albanian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ "PËR PARKUN KOMBËTAR "SHARRI"" (PDF). ammk-rks.net (in Albanian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ a b "Action Plan for Biodiversity 2016 – 2020 — Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity 2011 – 2020 — Department of Environment Protection" (PDF). mmph.rks-gov.net (in Albanian). Prishtina. p. 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
