The Floristic Biodiversity of the Vlora Bay

Year 2017, Volume: 12 Issue: 4, 339 - 344, 30.12.2017

Rodeta Pllumi Erjona Selko

Abstract

Vlora
is a seaside, rugged and varied region that has influenced the flora diversity
of this area. The forests, meadows and pastures of Vlora offer favorable
environmental conditions for plant growth. The object of this study is the
flora and vegetation of the Vlora bay, which includes the following areas: (i)
Mediterranean forest and grits area, (ii) Sandstone and dune area and (iii) The
coastal and mountainous rocky area. The more specific objectives of our study
are: Identification of the
general flora and make a florist list, Identification of floristic biodiversity
of the area as well as the segregation of rare species of practical and
scientific importance, Compilation of different spectrum (systematic,
biological, floristic) of plant species for study areas. For the study we used the physiognomic and
floristic methods. During the study we have worked according to a methodology
divided into three phases: a) Preparatory phase (preparatory work), b) Field
work phase (collected material in nature) and c) Laboratory stage (data
processing in laboratory or cabinet). Characteristic of the Vlora area are
persnece of Black pine (Pinus nigra),
which is found in Llogara, also known for two endemic species: Hypericum haplopylloides, Leucojum valentinum subsp. vlorensis. Based on the study we noticed
that the most widespread biological forms are Hemycryptophyte, Phanerophyte and
Therophyte. The most widespread floristic element is the Euro-mediterranean,
Steno-mediterranean and Balkans. The most widespread families are Lamiaceae,
Asteracea and Fabaceae. Based on the findings the survey has scientific,
economic and curative values.

Keywords

Pinus nigra, plant associations, endemic species, Llogara, Vlora

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