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Lake Ohrid has an area of 357km2 and it is the biggest lake where 146 endemic spieces live amongst which is the famous Ohrid trout. The development near Ohrid Lake is already too much. Certain areas have been destroyed despite of their protected status such as: Katlanovo Mud and Biljana Springs. |
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The third largest lake in Macedonia is Dojran Lake (43km2) whose survival is endangered due to the enormous quantity of water used for agricultural needs. The living species, both animals and plants, are completely endangered. The changing of the route of the water and the enormous exploatation of water for agrucultural needs is serously endangering the lake. From 1978 the lake lost about 5 million m3 of water. |
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Copyright© The environment of the
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Macedonia has rich and
diverse flora and fauna. With about 3,500 species of plants, 55 famous species of fish, 78
species of mamles and 330 species of birds, Macedonia represents a country with a large
number of diverse ecco-system. We also have many endemic and relict species of which some
are very rare such as: Astragalus Cernjavski, Tulipa Marianae, Slavia Jurisicii, Ferulago
Macedonica and Sambucus Deborensis. 6.6% of the territory of Macedonia is protected area
including the three national parks with an area of 108,388ha, three areas with exceptional
natural characteristics (2,388ha), 14 reserves with special plant and animal species
(2,709ha) and 48 natural monuments (56,850ha). Another feature is the number and diversity
of the lakes.
Second largest lake is Prespa
Lake (274 km2) located between the national parks Pelister and Galicica. We
have to be very careful in determining how much development we will allow and we must take
into consideration the environmental aspects.