Rodope montane mixed forests
| Rodope montane mixed forests | |
|---|---|
European-Mediterranean montane mixed forest | |
| Protected | 17,723 km² (56%)[1] |
The Rodope montane mixed forests is a terrestrial ecoregion of Europe defined by the WWF. It belongs in the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome and the Palearctic realm.
Geography
The Rodope montane mixed forests cover the higher parts of the Balkan Mountains, the Rhodope Mountains, Rila, Pirin, Vitosha, Sredna Gora, Ograzhden and Maleshevo, situated almost entirely in Bulgaria, as well as in some adjacent areas in Greece, North Macedonia and Serbia. They span an area of 31,600 km2 and are replaced at lower altitudes by the Balkan mixed forests.
Flora
The number of species of
Fauna
The Rodope montane mixed forests are sanctuary to a number of endangered mammal species, such as
Most of the European
Protected areas
The Rodope montane mixed forests ecoregion holds a total of three national parks, all of them situated in Bulgaria, and they comprise the Central Balkan National Park, Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Rila National Park.
See also
External links
- "Rodope montane mixed forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.