Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve

Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve (Albanian: Reserva Natyror i Gurit të Nikës) 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]

Typical habitat
Hills within the area
Forests of Guri i Nikës
Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve
LocationAlbania
Nearest cityPogradec
Coordinates40°50′10″N 20°29′27″E
Area2,200 ha (22 km2)[1]
Established15 January 1996[1]
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment

See also

References

  1. United Nations, Ministry of Environment. "Improving Coverage and Management Effectiveness of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 41.
  2. Ministry of Environment. "Document of Strategic Policies for the Protection of Biodiversity in Albania" (PDF). cbd.int. p. 161.
  3. National Agency of Protected Areas in Albania. "Guri i Nikës". akzm.gov.al (in Albanian).
  4. University of Tirana. "On the status and distribution of the large carnivores (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Albania" (PDF). catsg.org.
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