Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

NATURE CONSERVATION IN KOSOVO THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MEASURES IN THE PERIOD 2003-2013

Zeqir Veselaj & Behxhet Mustafa

This paper presents a survey of main steps in the legislative developments in nature conservation in the last decade in Kosovo. Two very important laws were approved in 2012 about two national parks: the Bjeshket e Nemuna and Sharri National park. With these developments, the protected area network that in 2003 was about 4.36 % of the territory has been increased to 11.02%, reaching a satisfactory degree of protected areas and increasing number of protected areas in a total of 98. While in terms of conservation of protected areas a significant progress has been realized, stagnation is seen in the conservation of rare and threatened species of flora and fauna. Although envisaged by legislation, the Red List of Kosovo of rare and threatened species has not been adopted yet. Also, there is a small progress in the implementation of practical measures contained in this legislation.

Published Date: 2013-10-24;