Albania - Dinaric Arc parks

• 1966 – 2 630 ha.• 8 nature monumentsThethi National Park• Flora; Fagus sylvatica, Abies alba, Acer sp., Vacciunium myrtillus, Juniperussp., Taxus baccata, Sorbus aucuparia,• Endemic species: Lilium albanicum, Viola dukagjinica, Wlefnia baldaccii.• Fauna: Capreolus capreolus, Lynx lynx, Rupicapra rupicapra, Ursus arctos.• Important touristic area for both domestic & foreign tourists.• Thethi lies in the center of the Albanians Alps, between the block“Bjeshket te Nëmuna” on the west, and the block of Jezerca on the east.Thethi is a touristic alpinist region and it is the most important one in thenorth of the country.• The park lies in the valley created by the Theth River. The mountains havevery steep slopes and accidence with around 16°-35° however, in someparts 45°-60° or even 90°. The form of the valley resembles that of a deephole surrounded by mountains.Dinaric Arc Parks conference, Banja Luka 19 th to 23 rd November, 2012