Diversity And Ecological Analysis Of Serpentine Flora In The Kosovo Section Of The Ibar River Valley - Comparision With The Flora Of Nearby Regions

Formation of serpentine flora and vegetation is primarily influenced by local geology and they represent an extraordinary area for botanical research studies (from both taxonomical and ecological perspective). During a sixteen-year research of serpentine terrain flora of the Ibar river middle-stream valley in northern Kosovo and Metohija, the existence of 882 taxa grouped into 83 families and 386 genera has been proven. The collected serpentine flora was analysed on taxonomical, ecological and phytogeographical basis. Out of the total number of identified taxa, 73 (8.27%) are endemic, sub-endemic, relict and endomorelic. 31 taxa belong to a group of internationally significant vascular plants. Of these, 14 taxa have been protected by CI1ES Convention. The taxonomic structure of the serpentine flora of the Ibar river middle-stream valley is compared to the serpentine flora of Mt. Studena and Goleg Mt. (parts of Ibar serpentine massive).