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{{Short description|Terrestrial ecoregion in southeastern Europe}}
{{Infobox ecoregion
{{Infobox ecoregion
| name = Rodope montane mixed forests
| name = Rodope montane mixed forests
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| image_caption = Forests near [[Smolyan]] in the [[Rhodope Mountains]], southern [[Bulgaria]]
| image_caption = Forests near [[Smolyan]] in the [[Rhodope Mountains]], southern [[Bulgaria]]
| map = Ecoregion PA0435.svg
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| country = [[Bulgaria]]
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| country1 = [[Greece]]
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| country2 = [[North Macedonia]]
| map_caption = Location of the Rodope montane mixed forests
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| country3 = [[Serbia]]
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| biome = [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]]
| area = 31600
| biogeographic_realm = [[Palearctic realm|Palearctic]]
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| biome = [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]]
| border = [[Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests]]
| map = Rodope montane mixed forests ecoregion.svg
| border1 = [[Balkan mixed forests]]
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| area = 31,689
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| country = [[Bulgaria]]
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| country1 = [[Greece]]
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| country2 = [[North Macedonia]]
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| country3 = [[Serbia]]
| global200 = [[European-Mediterranean montane mixed forest]]
| conservation = critical/endangered
|protected = 17,723 km² (56
|protected_ref = )<ref name =Dinerstein>Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b. [https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/bix014]</ref>
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The '''Rodope montane mixed forests''' constitute a terrestrial [[ecoregion]] of [[Europe]] defined by the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|WWF]]. It belongs in the [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]] [[Biome]] and the [[Palearctic ecozone]]. The ecoregion is also known as "Southern Europe: Bulgaria with small extensions into Greece, Macedonia, and Yugoslavia" in the WWF system.
The '''Rodope montane mixed forests''' is a terrestrial [[ecoregion]] of [[Europe]] defined by the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|WWF]]. It belongs in the [[temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]] [[biome]] and the [[Palearctic realm]].


==Geography==
The Rodope montane mixed forests ecoregion holds a total of three [[national park]]s, all of them situated in [[Bulgaria]], and they comprise the [[Central Balkan National Park]], [[Pirin National Park]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage List|world heritage site]], and [[Rila National Park]].
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The Rodope montane mixed forests cover the higher parts of the [[Balkan Mountains]], the [[Rhodope Mountains]], [[Rila]], [[Pirin]], [[Vitosha]], [[Sredna Gora]], [[Ograzhden (mountain)|Ograzhden]] and [[Maleshevo Mountain|Maleshevo]], situated almost entirely in [[Bulgaria]], as well as in some adjacent areas in [[Greece]], [[North Macedonia]] and [[Serbia]]. They span an area of 31,600 km<sup>2</sup> and are replaced at lower altitudes by the [[Balkan mixed forests]].

==Distribution==
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The Rodope mountane mixed forests cover the higher parts of the [[Balkan Mountains]], the [[Rhodope Mountains]], [[Rila]], [[Pirin]], [[Vitosha]], [[Sredna Gora]], [[Ograzhden (mountain)|Ograzhden]] and [[Maleshevo Mountain|Maleshevo]], situated almost entirely in [[Bulgaria]], as well as in some adjacent areas in [[Greece]], [[North Macedonia]] and [[Serbia]]. They span an area of 31,600 km<sup>2</sup> and are replaced at lower altitudes by the [[Balkan mixed forests]].


==Flora==
==Flora==
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Most of the European [[Bird of prey|birds of prey]] can be found in the region, including the rare [[Eastern imperial eagle]], [[cinereous vulture]] and [[griffon vulture]].
Most of the European [[Bird of prey|birds of prey]] can be found in the region, including the rare [[Eastern imperial eagle]], [[cinereous vulture]] and [[griffon vulture]].

==Protected areas==
The Rodope montane mixed forests ecoregion holds a total of four [[national park]]s, three of them are situated in [[Bulgaria]], and they comprise the [[Central Balkan National Park]], [[Pirin National Park]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]], and [[Rila National Park]]. The other one is the [[Rodopi Mountain Range National Park]] in [[Greece]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ecoregions 2017 © |url=https://ecoregions.appspot.com/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=ecoregions.appspot.com}}</ref><ref>[https://www.fdor.gr/index.php/rodopi-mountain-range-national-park/territory-of-rmnp "Φ.Δ.Ο.Ρ. - Territory of RMNP"]. ''www.fdor.gr.'' Retrieved 2024-08-18.</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of ecoregions in Europe]]
*[[List of ecoregions in Bulgaria]]
*[[List of ecoregions in Bulgaria]]


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*{{WWF ecoregion|name=Rodope montane mixed forests|id=pa0435}}


==References==
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{{Paleartic temperate broadleaf and mixed forests}}
{{Paleartic temperate broadleaf and mixed forests}}


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[[Category:Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]]
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[[Category:Ecoregions of Europe]]
[[Category:Rhodope Mountains]]
[[Category:Rhodope Mountains]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of Greece]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of Greece]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of North Macedonia]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of Serbia]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of Serbia]]
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[[Category:Ecoregions of Europe]]
[[Category:Flora of Bulgaria|*]]
[[Category:Flora of Bulgaria|*]]
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[[Category:Palearctic ecoregions]]
[[Category:Palearctic ecoregions]]
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[[Category:Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests]]
[[Category:Forests of Bulgaria]]

Latest revision as of 13:38, 18 August 2024

Rodope montane mixed forests
Forests near Smolyan in the Rhodope Mountains, southern Bulgaria
Location of the Rodope montane mixed forests
Ecology
RealmPalearctic
BiomeTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Borders
Geography
Area31,689 km2 (12,235 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Conservation statuscritical/endangered
Global 200European-Mediterranean montane mixed forest
Protected17,723 km² (56%)[1]

The Rodope montane mixed forests is a terrestrial ecoregion of Europe defined by the WWF. It belongs in the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome and the Palearctic realm.

Geography

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The Rodope montane mixed forests cover the higher parts of the Balkan Mountains, the Rhodope Mountains, Rila, Pirin, Vitosha, Sredna Gora, Ograzhden and Maleshevo, situated almost entirely in Bulgaria, as well as in some adjacent areas in Greece, North Macedonia and Serbia. They span an area of 31,600 km2 and are replaced at lower altitudes by the Balkan mixed forests.

Flora

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The number of species of vascular plants in the ecoregion are estimated at 3,000. The lower areas are covered with mixed deciduous woods, most prominently with European beech, Oriental hornbeam, European hornbeam and several oak species. The higher zones are dominated by coniferous forests — Scots pine, Bosnian pine, Macedonian pine, Bulgarian fir, Silver fir, Norway spruce, etc. The highest altitudes support shrubs, heath and Alpine tundra.

Fauna

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The Rodope montane mixed forests are sanctuary to a number of endangered mammal species, such as brown bears, wolves, European pine martens, European otters, wildcats and chamois. More common large mammals include roe deer, wild boars and foxes.

Most of the European birds of prey can be found in the region, including the rare Eastern imperial eagle, cinereous vulture and griffon vulture.

Protected areas

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The Rodope montane mixed forests ecoregion holds a total of four national parks, three of them are situated in Bulgaria, and they comprise the Central Balkan National Park, Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Rila National Park. The other one is the Rodopi Mountain Range National Park in Greece.[2][3]

See also

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  • "Rodope montane mixed forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.

References

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  1. ^ Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b. [1]
  2. ^ "Ecoregions 2017 ©". ecoregions.appspot.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  3. ^ "Φ.Δ.Ο.Ρ. - Territory of RMNP". www.fdor.gr. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
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