Important Plant Areas in Macedonia
(Former Yugoslav Republic)

The IPAs identified in Macedonia (FYR).
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zone on the right hand column.
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Text by Ljupčo Melovski & Vlado Matevski

Macedonia (FYR) covers an area of almost 26,000 km² with mountain terrain in the west and east, and lowland habitats in the central part. Macedonia (FYR) borders Bulgaria, Greece, Albania and Serbia and contains two biogeographic zones, the Alpine and the Continental. The valleys have a strong Mediterranean influence and Macedonia has a very high level of local and Balkan endemic species, and relict species in the mountains, forest and "steppes" of the lowlands. Macedonia (FYR) is a member of the Council of Europe.

IPA summary statistics

Total number of IPA: 42

IPA national team

National coordinators: Ljupčo Melovski and Vlado Matevski (University of Sv. Kiril & Metodij, Skopje)