Tukuk-OS🌐 Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve
Bulgaria · Europe · Biosphere Reserve · 41.97°N, 24.03°E
Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve is situated to the north of Golyama Syutka Peak in the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria, and covers an area of 1319,9 hectares. The reserve was established in 1968 to protect the old coniferous forests and the biotopes of the Western capercaillie. The area was declared as biosphere reserve in 1977. It represents century-old forests of pure and mixed stands of Norway spruce (Picea abies), European birch (Fagus sylvatica) and European silver fir (Abies alba). The reserve is situated in the Bulgarian Floristic sub-region of West Rhodope within the Central European mountain biotic province. The varied fauna includes brown bear (Ursus arctos), red deer (Cervus elaphus), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), wild boar, pine marten (Martes martes), European badger (Meles meles), hazel grouse (Bonasa bonasia), black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) and crested tit (Parus cristatus).
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Quick facts
| Country | Bulgaria |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Protection type | 🌐 Biosphere Reserve |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 41.97°N, 24.03°E · view on map |
Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in Bulgaria, in Europe. The details of why Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
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