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Biological portfolio (2nd part) made by Bulgarian students
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Biology portfolio
Vrachanski Balkan national
park
TOWN AS THE MOUNTAIN –ANCIENT AND YOUNG
Vratsa is the place where the mountain starts from the main square. This unique combination of urban and mountain areas makes the town a perfect tourist spot. One of its greatest advantages is the opportunity to visit so many natural, cultural and historical sights in such a small region
Vratsa is located in the foot of the Balkan range in the embrace of its amazing white rocks formations, where the river Leva has formed a picturesque gorge Vratsata .It gives the name of the town “Doorway”.
LEVA RIVER
• River Leva takes its source from Vrachanski Balkan which is a protected area since 1989 and since March 1997 it was declared as protected area of international importance . More than 700 vascular plant species are established on the territory of the park.Some of them included in the Red Data book of Bulgaria are of special interest:
Centrantus kellereri
Juniperus Sabina-Savin Juniper
Leucojum aestivum Summer snowflower
Have you heard about the NIVALIN ? It is made of the summer snowflower and it is very important for the medicine .Bulgarian scientists first discovered the medical importance of this plant and its usage for the treatment of Poliomyelitis.
In the early spring you can find some interesting plants such as:
wild garlic
fern
wild geranium
The river Leva is not big but it is beautiful and its water is crystal clean.You can easily see a little silver fish -
Perch
or mountain barbel
The green frog goes out of the river to get sunshine but never leaves faraway from the water .
The following amphibian and reptile species (rare and protected) are found on the territory of the park and near the river:
Salamandra salamandra Triturus cristatus -Great crested Newt
Vipera ammodytes.Elaphe longissima
Testudo hermanni
• The territory of the reserve is inhabited by the rare and endangered species of: Egyptian vulture
peregrine falcon
Short toed eagle
The view from here is breath-taking, isn’t it ?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !!!