Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve
Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve (Albanian: Reserva Natyror i Gurit të Nikës) is a protected area in southeastern Albania, spanning an area of 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi).[2] It was established in 1996 to protect several ecosystems and biodiversity of national importance.[3] The resource reserve of Guri i Nikës falls inside the Pindus Mountains mixed forests terrestrial ecoregion of the Palearctic Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub. A number of different species such as the brown bear and gray wolf, that are fast becoming rare in Southern Europe, reside in the region.[4]
 Typical habitat |
 Hills within the area |
 Forests of Guri i Nikës |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Guri i Nikës Resource Reserve | |
| Location | Albania |
| Nearest city | Pogradec |
| Coordinates | 40°50′10″N 20°29′27″E |
| Area | 2,200 ha (22 km2)[1] |
| Established | 15 January 1996[1] |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
References
- United Nations, Ministry of Environment. "Improving Coverage and Management Effectiveness of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 41.
- Ministry of Environment. "Document of Strategic Policies for the Protection of Biodiversity in Albania" (PDF). cbd.int. p. 161.
- National Agency of Protected Areas in Albania. "Guri i Nikës". akzm.gov.al (in Albanian).
- University of Tirana. "On the status and distribution of the large carnivores (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Albania" (PDF). catsg.org.
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