This paper describes the protection of the flora and vegetation of the Mountain Jahorina. The total area of protected landscape Javorina is 11,546,68 ha. Area of protected landscape Javorina is characterized by its geological structure, hydrogeological and hydrological phenomena and processes, soil types, mezzo and micro-climate, fauna, flora and vegetation. Based on the flora and vegetation as the basic elements and creators of the ecosystem, a number of important habitats have been selected: mountain turfs, crevices of limestone rocks, subalpine dwarf pine community, mountainous parts with preserved communities of mountain maple, frost forests, travertine and peat coal area.
After evaluation and categorization the following categories have been determined: Ia -strict nature reservations, Ib - wilderness area, III - natural monument and IV - habitat management area. Zone of I protection degree in the area of protected landscape consists of four separate units: Trijeska, Paloševina, Zlatna dolina javora and Dugo polje. In the zone of II protection degree there is Malo Dvorište and the habitat of the endemic species of Balkan Acer heldraichii subsp.visianii.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Makaleler |
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Publication Date | November 26, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 |