important plant areas in central and eastern europe - Plantlife

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Section 5 Devínska Kobyla IPA The site has been well known for its high biodiversity, the presence of floristic rarities, edge-of-range elements of the Slovak flora , and its orchids and their hybrids since the 18th century. JAN RIPKA DOBROMIL GALVANEK DOBROMIL GALVANEK Pastiersko IPA The site is a small, but very well preserved fen, which is situated near the village S˘trba between the High and Low Tatras. It is one of the best preserved fen localities within Slovakia in spite of the fact that it is surrounded by intensive agricultural land. The orchard Himantoglossum adriaticum, one of the most threatened plants in Slovakia has a large population at this IPA. 62

Slovenia Slovenia By Nejc Jogan Slovenia covers over 20,000 km 2 in south central Europe, and has two biogeographic zones, Continental and Alpine, bordering the Mediterranean and Pannonic zones. Slovenia borders Italy,Austria, Hungary and Croatia, and contains the south eastern part of the Alps Centre of Plant Diversity. Slovenia’s natural vegetation consists mainly of deciduous and mixed forests from the lowland to montane belt, coniferous forests in the upper montane belt and subalpine to alpine grassland and shrub vegetation. It is well known for the semi-natural grasslands of the limestone Kras region. Slovenia joined the EU in May 2004, and is also a member of the Council of Europe. IPA national team National coordinating organisation: The Slovenian Botanical Society in collaboration with the Centre for Cartography of Flora and Fauna National coordinator: Nejc Jogan Slovenian IPAs IPA summary statistics Total number of IPAs: 57 Area of IPAs (ha): 10,177,000 No/Area of IPAs in Protected Areas (all or part): 22 IPAs (20 have proposals for increased protection)/1,802,000 (ha) Criteria lists Criterion A = 46 species Ai (1),Aii/Aii (3),Aii (41),Aiii (1),Aiv (0); Habitats Directive (34), Bern Convention (30) Vascular plants (42), Bryophytes (4), Lichens (0), Fungi (0),Algae (0) Criterion B = 28 EUNIS level 2 habitats assessed for botanical richness Criterion C=82habitats Ci (14), Cii (68); Habitats Directive (49), Bern Convention (33) 63

Slovenia<br />

Slovenia<br />

By Nejc Jogan<br />

Slovenia covers over 20,000 km 2 <strong>in</strong> south <strong>central</strong> Europe, <strong>and</strong> has<br />

two biogeographic zones, Cont<strong>in</strong>ental <strong>and</strong> Alp<strong>in</strong>e, border<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

Mediterranean <strong>and</strong> Pannonic zones. Slovenia borders Italy,Austria,<br />

Hungary <strong>and</strong> Croatia, <strong>and</strong> conta<strong>in</strong>s the south <strong>eastern</strong> part of the<br />

Alps Centre of Plant Diversity. Slovenia’s natural vegetation<br />

consists ma<strong>in</strong>ly of deciduous <strong>and</strong> mixed forests from the lowl<strong>and</strong><br />

to montane belt, coniferous forests <strong>in</strong> the upper montane belt <strong>and</strong><br />

subalp<strong>in</strong>e to alp<strong>in</strong>e grassl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> shrub vegetation. It is well<br />

known for the semi-natural grassl<strong>and</strong>s of the limestone Kras<br />

region. Slovenia jo<strong>in</strong>ed the EU <strong>in</strong> May 2004, <strong>and</strong> is also a member<br />

of the Council of Europe.<br />

IPA national team<br />

National coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g organisation:<br />

The Slovenian Botanical Society <strong>in</strong><br />

collaboration with the Centre for<br />

Cartography of Flora <strong>and</strong> Fauna<br />

National coord<strong>in</strong>ator: Nejc Jogan<br />

Slovenian IPAs<br />

IPA summary statistics<br />

Total number of IPAs: 57<br />

Area of IPAs (ha): 10,177,000<br />

No/Area of IPAs <strong>in</strong> Protected Areas (all or part): 22 IPAs (20 have proposals for<br />

<strong>in</strong>creased protection)/1,802,000 (ha)<br />

Criteria lists<br />

Criterion A = 46 species<br />

Ai (1),Aii/Aii (3),Aii (41),Aiii (1),Aiv (0); Habitats Directive (34), Bern Convention (30)<br />

Vascular <strong>plant</strong>s (42), Bryophytes (4), Lichens (0), Fungi (0),Algae (0)<br />

Criterion B = 28<br />

EUNIS level 2 habitats assessed for botanical richness<br />

Criterion C=82habitats<br />

Ci (14), Cii (68); Habitats Directive (49), Bern Convention (33)<br />

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