Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

EP1- Conservation of natural
landscape (natural and environmental
heritage)
Conservation and improvement of the regional
natural ecosystem should be based on the
creation and the natural interconnection of
parks and protected natural areas. Namely,
by connecting, through green corridors, the
protected natural areas at an urban, regional
and national level to the new proposed areas.
In the region, there are a number of parks,
which are isolated and disconnected from
each other, thus it is important to create a
regional network of parks, which by being
connected will essentially enhance the
quality of the natural environment and add a
value to the landscape of the Tirana-Durres
metropolitan region.
The network of parks will also serve as a
catalyst to revitalize the characteristics and
state of the natural habitat, but also the living
conditions of the residents in the metropolitan
region.
Linking the parks into a nature network
should be based on the geographic
characteristics of the terrain, where water
and hilly areas together with forested areas
will be linked to create interconnected natural
systems.
Regional, urban and managed natural
parks should be connected to the regional
water system to create a network of natural
elements.
The water system and river network must be
protected with buffers zones.
This will enable the generation of the
necessary spaces that will serve to create
green corridors along the rivers. These
green protective belts will not only serve as a
support element for the ecosystem, but at the
same time will create opportunities for the
movement of the species living in the region.
The natural areas and regional and urban
parks to be interconnected are given in the
table below:
Natural protected areas with defined legal status (including geomonuments)
• National parks Kruje-Tirana (determined by law)
• The green wreath of Tirana (determined by CDM)
Natural park/ Managed Nature Reserve (proposed)
• Vaqarr Hills-Ndroq-Vore-Cape of Rodon
• Porto Romano-Bisht Palle
Urban parks (proposed)
• urban park Farke
• urban park Paskuqan
• urban park Kashar
• urban park Kamez (Zall-Herr) attached to the national park of “Dajt”
• urban park Gjokaj-Vore-Marqinet
• urban park Durres, Currila Hills-Porto Romano
• urban park Golem
• urban park Plazh-Arapaj
• urban park Shijak-Pjeze
Table 4.28 Natural protected areas and regional and urban parks
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