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Section 5 References Matevski V. & Melovski L. 2003 Analysis of a Potential IPA Network – Republic of Macedonia. Skopje May 2003 National Biodiversity Strategy:The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (www.biodiv.org/world/reports) Melovski L. & Brajanoska R. 2004 Plant Protection & IPAs in the Republic of Macedonia. Oral Presentation at Planta Europa IV (www.nerium.net/plantaeuropa) Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic) By Ljup˘co Melovski & Vlado Matevski Macedonia (FYR) covers an area of almost 26,000 km 2 with mountain terrain in the west and east, and lowland habitats in the central part. Macedonia (FYR) borders Bulgaria, Greece,Albania and Serbia and contains two biogeographic zones, the Alpine and the Continental. The valleys have a strong Mediterranean influence and Macedonia has a very high level of local and Balkan endemic species, and relict species in the mountains, forest and “steppes” of the lowlands. Macedonia (FYR) is a member of the Council of Europe. National IPA team National coordinators: Ljup˘co Melovski and Vlado Matevski (University of Sv. Kiril & Metodij, Skopje) Other contributors: Mitko Kostadinovski Main funder: REC through the ‘Plants Along the Borders’ Project Background to the project This represents the first phase of identification of IPAs in Macedonia (FYR).All existing data have been collated, potential sites identified and a preliminary assessment of available information on threats to potential IPAs, completed. Further work on national Red Listing, habitat classification and fieldwork to verify and collect data will be required. The coordinators have expressed their interest in continuing with their work. Map of potential IPAs and cross-border IPAs in Macedonia (FYR) Current IPA statistics Total number of potential IPAs: 42 No of cross-border IPAs: 7 with Greece, 5 with Albania, 2 with Bulgaria, 3 with Serbia and Crna Gora Kosovo 72
Macedonia Criteria and methodology Criterion A: 102 species,Ai (4),Aii (12),Aiii (34),Aiv (52) Criterion B: used partially Criterion C: 54 threatened habitats, Ci (6), Cii (48) The main challenges in applying the methodology were in the lack of national Red Lists, the lack of national species on European threat lists, the lack of species, habitat and vegetation mapping data, the lack of information for many taxonomic groups, such as fungi, and in general the age of the data. Protection, threats and conservation issues Threat assessments were made for each of the IPAs and the results show that poor forestry management (intensified forest management and deforestation) is a widespread threat to IPAs, development (recreation, tourism and urban) are also major threats, as are water extraction and management systems, and agricultural expansion particularly arable and horticulture. LUP˘CO MELOVSKI Nid˘ze (Kajmak˘calan, Belo Grotlo, Zmejca, Dobro Pole) is a cross border IPA with Greece. Recommendations • Completion of national Red List for plants • Additional research to update plant distribution and habitat data • Mapping of vegetational units • Identification of the boundaries of potential IPAs • Definition of protection status, land ownership and threats for IPAs • Inclusion of IPAs in sectoral policies • Raising public awareness • Capacity building for plant conservation 73
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Acknowledgements Academy of Science
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Contents BRANO MOLNAR Contents Exec
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Executive Summary Executive Summary
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Executive Summary Recommendations:
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Introduction MONICA SARBU DANKA PET
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Methodology BRANO MOLNAR BRANO MOLN
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Page 23 and 24: IPA database The online IPA databas
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Page 33 and 34: Summary of IPA data Number of IPAs
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Page 39 and 40: Czech Republic Criteria lists Crite
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Page 43 and 44: Estonia Estonia By Mart Külvik, An
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Page 47 and 48: Poland Poland By Zbigniew Mirek Pol
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Page 51 and 52: Romania Romania By Anca Sârbu Roma
Page 53 and 54: Romania Habitats and land use: No.
Page 55 and 56: Romania ANCA SARBU References: Jala
Page 57 and 58: Russia JONATHAN RUDGE Ongoing work
Page 59 and 60: Slovakia Methodology summary Criter
Page 61 and 62: Slovakia Of the 154 IPAs in Slovaki
Page 63 and 64: Slovenia Slovenia By Nejc Jogan Slo
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Page 69 and 70: Bulgaria PETKO TSVETKOV Criteria an
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