Oshlak Strict Nature Reserve
The Oshlak Strict Nature Reserve (Albanian: Rezervat Strikt i Natyrës Oshlaku, Serbian: Строги природни резерват Ошљак / Strogi prirodni rezervat Ošljak) is a strict nature reserve in the District of Prizren and Ferizaj of Southeastern Kosovo.[2] The reserve encompasses 20 hectares (0.20 square kilometres) of mountainous and hilly terrain, small lakes and wide forests with numerous of the related flora and fauna.[1] It is entirely located within the Sharr Mountains National Park, one of the two national parks of Kosovo.[2][3]
| Oshlak Strict Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
 Maja e Oshlakut | |
  Location within Kosovo  Oshlak Strict Nature Reserve (Europe) | |
| Location | District of Prizren and Ferizaj, Kosovo[lower-alpha 1] |
| Nearest city | Prizren, Ferizaj |
| Coordinates | 42°11′48″N 20°53′31″E |
| Area | 20 ha (0.20 km2) |
| Established | 1960[1] |
In terms of phytogeographically, the reserve falls within the balkan mixed forests terrestrial ecoregion of the Palearctic temperate broadleaf and mixed forest biome. It possesses coniferous, mixed, and deciduous forests that constitute the ideal habitat for numerous animals, birds and plants. The forests are particular endowed with fir (silver fir), pine (Bosnian and macedonian pine) and oak (macedonian oak).[3][4]
An extraordinary variety of wildlife species live in the region that are of high biodiversity value. Perhaps the most iconic species are the brown bear, red fox, roe deer, golden eagle, wild goat and wild boar.[3] Nonetheless, relatively large shares of those species are threatened and endangered.
Notes
- Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 99 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 14 later withdrew their recognition.
References
- "Action Plan for Biodiversity 2016 – 2020 — Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity 2011 – 2020 — Department of Environment Protection" (PDF). mmph.rks-gov.net (in Albanian). Prishtina. p. 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- "RAPORT PËR GJENDJEN E NATYRËS 2010 - 2014" (PDF). ammk-rks.net. Prizren: MINISTRIA E MJEDISIT DHE PLANIFIKIMIT HAPESINOR. 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- "SPATIAL PLAN NATIONAL PARK "SHARRI"" (PDF). ammk-rks.net (in Albanian).
- "FLORlSTIC COMPOSITION AND SINTAXONOMICAL POSITION OF THE PHYTOCOENOSIS QUERCETUM TROJANAE DUKAGJINl REXHEPI". researchgate.net. Prishtina.