The Mesozoic development of the Albanian Alps carbonate systems and its relationships with the Cukali and Kelmendi Troughs

Mountain tourism takes place in rural areas, contributing to the protection of the natural, social and cultural environment. The purpose of the research is to support the development of sustainable rural tourism in the mountainous areas of Valbona. The survey is carried out by interviewing the most successful business owners, visitors and representatives of the local government. In the recent years, there has been a growing interest by tourists to visit the Albanian Alps. The number of domestic Albanian visitors is slightly higher than the number of foreign visitors. Tourists, who visit the area, mostly stay for a few nights. Hiking is the most popular activity. The tourists’ average expenditure (all included) per night is quite affordable. The number of inns, guest houses, hotels and tourists has seen important growth between 2004 and 2013. The total income generated by mountain tourism is considerable.

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Lichenized and Lichenicolous Fungi from the Albanian Alps (Kosovo, Montenegro)

Herzogia ◽

10.13158/heia.28.2.2015.520 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 520-544 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Eva A. Strasser ◽

Josef Hafellner ◽

Danijela Stešević ◽

Fehmi Geci ◽

Helmut Mayrhofer

Keyword(s):

Lichenicolous Fungi ◽

Albanian Alps

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The Permian and Triassic in the Albanian Alps

Acta Geologica Polonica ◽

10.1515/agp-2015-0012 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 271-295

Author(s):

Maurizio Gaetani ◽

Selam Meço ◽

Roberto Rettori ◽

Charles M. Henderson ◽

Accursio Tulone

Keyword(s):

Carbonate Platform ◽

Lower Triassic ◽

Passive Margin ◽

Entire Area ◽

Nodular Limestone ◽

Short Period ◽

Sedimentary Succession ◽

Albanian Alps ◽

Block Faulting ◽

Active Block

AbstractThe sedimentary succession of the Permian to Middle Triassic of the Albanian Alps is described, as part of the eastern Adria passive margin towards the Tethys. A carbonate ramp deepening towards NE in present day coordinates developed during the Middle Permian and was affected by block faulting with the deposition of carbonate breccia. The Early Triassic was characterized by intense terrigenous deposition with several cobble conglomerate units up to 80 m-thick, and by oolitic carbonate shoals. The fine clastic deposition ended gradually during the earliest Anisian and a wide calcarenitic ramp occupied the area, with small local carbonate mounds. Basinward, the red nodular limestone of the Han Bulog Formation was interbedded with calcarenitic material exported from the ramp. Drowning to more open conditions occurred towards the end of the Pelsonian. Subsequently, cherty limestone and tuffitic layers spread over the entire area. Towards the end of the Ladinian, with the end of the volcanic activity, red pelagic limestone was deposited locally for a short period. By the latest Ladinian most of the area returned to shallow-water conditions, with a peritidal carbonate platform. In the Theth area, in contrast, a basin with black organic-rich dolostone and limestone developed which seems to be unique in that part of the Adria passive margin. The occurrence of cobble conglomerate units in the Lower Triassic testifies to very active block faulting and high accommodation, not yet described for the area.

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Traditional phytotherapy of the Albanians of Lepushe, Northern Albanian Alps

Fitoterapia ◽

10.1016/j.fitote.2005.03.015 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 76 (3-4) ◽

pp. 379-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 59

Author(s):

Andrea Pieroni ◽

Blendi Dibra ◽

Gjystina Grishaj ◽

Ilir Grishaj ◽

Simon Gjon Maçai

Keyword(s):

Albanian Alps

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Pleistocene glacial relief of the central part of Mt. Prokletije (Albanian Alps)

Quaternary International ◽

10.1016/j.quaint.2008.04.006 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 190 (1) ◽

pp. 112-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 58

Author(s):

Milovan Milivojević ◽

Ljubomir Menković ◽

Jelena Ćalić

Keyword(s):

Albanian Alps

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Natural Heritage in the Republic of Kosovo: Looking for Potential UNESCO Sites

Landscape Online ◽

10.3097/lo.201863 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 63 ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Behxhet Mustafa ◽

Avni Hajdari ◽

Valmir Mustafa ◽

Bledar Pulaj

Keyword(s):

Cultural Values ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Natural Heritage ◽

Mountain Ranges ◽

The Balkans ◽

Plant Associations ◽

World Heritage List ◽

International Importance ◽

The Republic ◽

Albanian Alps

In addition to cultural heritage values, Kosovo is characterised by natural heritage values; these values identify different areas in Kosovo as potential sites for protection under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) program and the Convention Concerning the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage. These natural values (i.e. geomorphological, hydrological, biodiversity- and ecosystem-related) are found mainly in the massifs of Kosovo’s four mountain ranges, i.e. the Sharr Mountains, the Bjeshket e Nemuna (Albanian Alps), the Koritnik Mountains, and the Pashtrik Mountains. These regions provide the largest number of potential sites for nomination to the World Heritage List or the MAB program.Of the natural heritage values, 19 geomorphological areas of international importance were identified; additionally, 3 areas had regional (Balkan) importance, and 19 sites were caves. Furthermore, 152 glacial and nival lakes and a bifurcation (i.e. hydrological values), approximately 200 species and subspecies that are endemic to the Balkans, 8 locally endemic, 9 endemic and endemic-relict plant associations and 1 endemic animal species (i.e. biodiversity values), and ancient Beech forests (i.e. ecosystem values) were considered for conservation.Consideration of the above mentioned areas for protection under UNESCO would provide a legal framework for the protection of natural and cultural values in Kosovo as well as support their sustainable development.Additionally, protecting these areas would promote the development of environmental and educational projects and training as well as the research and monitoring of issues related to nature conservation and sustainable development at local, regional and international levels.

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Geotechnical Management of Isolated Sustainable Alpine Communities

Annals of Emerging Technologies in Computing ◽

10.33166/aetic.2022.01.004 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 60-73

Author(s):

Petrit Imeraj ◽

Maaruf Ali ◽

Gent Imeraj

Keyword(s):

Forest Fires ◽

First Aid ◽

Emergency Medical Technician ◽

Red Cross ◽

Rescue Service ◽

Natural Catastrophes ◽

Emergency Medical ◽

Socio Economic Impact ◽

Albanian Alps ◽

Alpine Communities

The Albanian Alps are situated in a mountainous block in the Northern Albania region, in the counties of Shkodër (also known as Shkodra or Gegëria) and Kukës (Kukësi). The nature of the mountainous terrain formation has led to the creation of isolated communities. The need for integrating these scattered communities into a cohesive co-operating community for area sustainability is now possible by using the Internet to link them all onto an online system. To deal with natural catastrophes, disaster management cells will be created which will serve as hubs. These hubs will be located at geographically strategic positions that will enable a predetermined geofenced region for evaluation of different disasters viz. forest fires, landslide, flooding, avalanches, the burial of villages under heavy snowfalls, etc. These cells will connect the particular case with the most appropriate disaster relief, rescue service and EMR (Emergency Medical Responder), first aid services (e.g. Green Crescent/Red Cross) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) personnel. The cells shall be managed by locally trained human resources with the necessary equipment to provide the monitoring/analyses and first aid assistance in case of need. The technology needed for the monitoring and geotechnical management of the isolated Alpine communities will be described. The socio-economic impact of the deployment of these technologies aiding in the sustainability of these vulnerable communities will conclude the research.

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Reasons and Benefits of Seasonal Migrations in the Villages of Rugova

Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism ◽

10.14505//jemt.11.7(47).20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 1806

Author(s):

Addhe KRASNIQI ◽

Hazer DANA ◽

Tomor ÇELA

Keyword(s):

Seasonal Migration ◽

High Mountain ◽

Mountainous Areas ◽

Mountain Areas ◽

Seasonal Migrations ◽

Key Factor ◽

Basic Purpose ◽

Albanian Alps

This study deals with seasonal migration as a special frame of migration. These migrations date back to the early days and consist of the movement of the population for a certain period of time, which are mainly related to the grazing of animals in the hilly-mountainous areas for higher productivity. In the territory of Kosova, as well, this sort of migration is quite emphatic, specifically in Rugova Mountain (Albanian Alps). The basic purpose of this research is the evidence of the main reasons of seasonal migration and the benefits of it. It is quite apparent that the main reasons are economic in nature, therefore through this research the key factor why the migrations reside those high mountain areas during warm seasons have been analyzed. Moreover, beside those migration reasons, a special emphasis in this study is given to the benefits those migrations have been bringing to the immigrant country, as well as to the migrant one.

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