Korab-Koritnik Nature Park

Coordinates: 41°47′N 20°33′E / 41.783°N 20.550°E / 41.783; 20.550
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Korab-Koritnik Nature Park
Mali i Bardhë
Map showing the location of Korab-Koritnik Nature Park
Map showing the location of Korab-Koritnik Nature Park
Location within Europe
LocationDibër County and Kukës County
Nearest cityKukës and Peshkopi
Coordinates41°47′N 20°33′E / 41.783°N 20.550°E / 41.783; 20.550
Area55,550 hectares (555.5 km2)
Established21 December 2011[1]
Governing body National Agency of Protected Areas

The Korab-Koritnik Nature Park (

coniferous and deciduous forest.[3][4] The International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) has listed the park as Category IV.
Important Plant Area of international importance by Plantlife.[5]

The Korab-Koritnik Nature Park starts on the frontier with

mountain massif and consists mainly of shale and limestone of the Paleozoic period with block structures and also severely damaged gypsum rocks of permo Triassic. On the west side, the mountain falls steeply over rock walls, while the north side consists of craggy rocks.[8]

The nature park experiences a moderate

field maple
.

The

griffon vulture, hazel grouse and many other.[10]

Korab Mountains
Korab
Near the highest peak of Koritnik, Maja e Pikëllimës
Mali i Gramës

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Korab.
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References

  1. ^ "Korab - Koritnik Natural Park Management Plan" (PDF). researchgate.net. July 2014. p. 9. The decision of Council of Ministers No. 898 dated 21.12.2011 proclaims the mountains natural ecosystem Korab – Koritnik as a "Natural Park" with a surface area of 55,550.2 ha (555.5 km²).
  2. ^ "RRJETI I ZONAVE TË MBROJTURA NË SHQIPËRI" (PDF). mjedisi.gov.al (in Albanian). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  3. ^ "Korab - Koritnik Natural Park Management Plan" (PDF). researchgate.net. p. 9.
  4. ^ "Vlerësimi Strategjik Mjedisor për Planin e Integruar Ndersektorial te Bregdetit" (PDF). planifikimi.gov.al (in Albanian). p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  5. IUCN, World Wide Fund for Nature, Plantlife. "Important Plant Areas of the south and east Mediterranean region" (PDF). portals.iucn.org. p. 75.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
    )
  6. ^ "The King of the Mountains" (PDF). dmwcorg.tk. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2017-09-05. At 2764 meters Korab peak is one of only two summits in Europe which are the highest point for more than one country.
  7. ^ "EUROPE ULTRA-PROMINENCES 99 Peaks with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". peaklist.org.
  8. ^ "Korab - Koritnik Natural Park Management Plan" (PDF). researchgate.net. p. 25.
  9. ^ "Balkan Lynx Conservation". fightingforhope.wordpress.com. 9 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ "Korab - Koritnik Natural Park Management Plan" (PDF). researchgate.net. p. 41.

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