The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Overview

Remark:

Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Located in the centre of the Balkan Peninsula, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a mountainous country with many river valleys and significant water resources. Of the total land area, 40% is forested and 51% is under agricultural production. There is significant diversity among the higher plants (with 3,700 known species, including 117 endemic species)... More »

Implementation of the Convention

Measures Taken to Achieve the 2010 Target

The country intends to protect 11.5% of its territory by 2024. A number of significant areas are designated for protection, such as Important Bird Areas (IBA), Important Plant Areas (IPA), and Prime Butterflies Areas (PBA). In addition, the country is committed to incorporating the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity into all governmental policies, strategies, plans, and programmes by 2006... More »

Initiatives in Protected Areas

The country has established time bound, measurable national-level protected areas targets, presented in detail in the Biodiversity Action Plan. The Physical Plan of the Republic of Macedonia has set as a target to increase the number and area of protected areas. In addition, the recently adopted Law on Nature Protection sets up the time frame for re-categorization of the existing protected areas and for establishing a protected areas network, according to the Natura 2000 principles... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Ms. Daniela Rendevska	CBD Primary NFP, ICNP ABS NFP
Sashko Jordanov	GSPC NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Ms. Marija Dirlevska-Caloska

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP, BCH NFP