Forests of Kosovo

The forest of Sharr Mountains during springtime

The forests of Kosovo make up about 44.7% Agricultural land comprises 53% of Kosovo's total land area and forests 44.7% of the entire surface of the territory.[1][2] Most of the forests are located in southwestern Kosovo, including the outskirts of Peja, Deçan, Istog, Junik and Gjakova and are protected by particular laws of the Kosovar Constitution.[3][4] There are several types of forests in Kosovo and they are mostly represented by pinnate ones.[5]

All of the forests of Kosovo have a wide-ranging flora and fauna that is of a major importance to the entire region of Balkans. The Kosovar flora represents about 25% of the Balkans flora and 18% of the European one,[6] while the most essential regions with assorted biodiversity are the Sharr Mountains and the Accursed Mountains.[7] Still, the Kosovar woodlands are prone to being damaged by seasonal fires and illegal logging.[8][9]

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  9. ^ "STRATEGJIA PËR ZHVILLIMIN E PYLLTARISË 2010-2020" (PDF) (in Albanian). Prishtina: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development of Kosovo. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.