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MacedoniaCriteria and methodologyCriterion A: 102 species,Ai (4),Aii (12),Aiii (34),Aiv (52)Criterion B: used partiallyCriterion 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 andvegetation mapping data, the lack of information for many taxonomic groups, such asfungi, and in general the age of the data.Protection, threats and conservation issuesThreat assessments were made for each of the IPAs and the results show that poorforestry management (intensified forest management and deforestation) is a widespreadthreat to IPAs, development (recreation, tourism and urban) are also major threats, asare water extraction and management systems, and agricultural expansion particularlyarable and horticulture.LUP˘CO MELOVSKINid˘ze (Kajmak˘calan, Belo Grotlo, Zmejca, Dobro Pole) is a cross border IPA withGreece.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 conservation73