MEDICINAL PLANTS IN RILOMANASTIRSKA GORA RESERVE
BORIANA SIDJIMOVA*, LUBA EVSTATIEVA
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
* Corresponding author: sidjimova@yahoo.com
Keywords: biological diversity, rare plants, conservation measures
Abstract: The knowledge on the diversity and distribution of medicinal plants in the protected areas has strong relation to the preservation of their genetic resources. This study was conducted to determine the current number of medicinal plant species and their conservation status in the “Rilomanastirska Gora” Reserve. The collected data will contribute to the implementation of adequate protection measures of medicinal plants in the management plan of "Rilomanastirska Gora" Reserve. As a result of our study, a systematic list of medicinal plants, distributed on the territory of "Rilomanastirska Gora" Reserve was prepared for the first time. The systematic list includes 270 species of medicinal plants belonging to 192 genera of 68 families. The current conservation status at national and international level was indicated. The main threats for the medicinal plants are established. Biodiversity conservation measures for the medicinal plants are proposed. This information was a part of the development of the Management plan of "Rilomanastirska Gora" Reserve and was funded by OP Environment 2007-2013.