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The reserves cover quite a big area of our country. Except in
the mountains of Rila, Pirin, Stara Planina and the Rhodopes,
there are numerous reserves located in the plains and lowlands
- Sreburna Lake, Ropotamo River, the village of Shiroka Luka and
many, many more.
The plants and the animals in Bulgaria are extremely various.
Coniferous and deciduous trees take about 29% of the area. Pine
trees - 50 m high, are frequently met here. There are about 4000
sorts of water plants,
3550 sorts of seminal plants, 3550 sorts of mushrooms and many,
many more.
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The fauna -25 000 species, is represented by does, deers, bears,
foxes, wild boars,
wolves, wild goats, squirrels, rabbits,
turtles, polecats, minks, etc.
We can find here lots of birds - woodpeckers, wood-grouse, eagles,
falcons, herons, ibises, storks, swallows, gulls, pigeons, owls,
bats, pelicans, etc.
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There are reserves located along the river valleys of the Danube,
Iskar, Kamchia, Maritza, Strouma and Mesta rivers.
Other natural resources are the natural
mineral springs - over 600, which possess different taste and
curative qualities. That is why many balneotherapy sanatoriums
are built near them. In our reserves, the law of the Red Book
protects many species.
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