Guri i Nikës-Lenie-Valamarë Protected Landscape (Albanian: Peisazh i Mbrojtur Guri i Nikës-Lenie-Valamarë) is a protected area in southeastern Albania, spanning an area of 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi).[2] It was established in 1996 to protect several ecosystems and biodiversity of national importance.[3] The resource reserve of Guri i Nikës falls inside the Pindus Mountains mixed forests terrestrial ecoregion of the Palearctic Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome. A number of different species such as the brown bear and gray wolf, that are fast becoming rare in Southern Europe, reside in the region.[4]
| Guri i Nikës-Lenie-Valamarë Protected Landscape | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve | |
  Location within Albania  Guri i Nikës-Lenie-Valamarë Protected Landscape (Europe) | |
| Location | Albania |
| Nearest city | Pogradec |
| Coordinates | 40°50′10″N 20°29′27″E / 40.83611°N 20.49083°E |
| Area | 2,200 ha (22 km2)[1] |
| Established | 15 January 1996[1] |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b United Nations, Ministry of Environment. "Improving Coverage and Management Effectiveness of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 41.
- ^ Ministry of Environment. "Document of Strategic Policies for the Protection of Biodiversity in Albania" (PDF). cbd.int. p. 161.
- ^ National Agency of Protected Areas in Albania. "Guri i Nikës". akzm.gov.al (in Albanian).
- ^ University of Tirana. "On the status and distribution of the large carnivores (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Albania" (PDF). catsg.org.
