13 April 2022
As part of the implementation of the 2022 work plan, the Kosovo Institute for Nature Protection, in cooperation with the Municipality of Lipjan, conducted a study of the natural values that had previously been identified within the territory of this municipality.
Following the preparation of the relevant studies for all natural heritage sites within the municipality, they were submitted to the Municipal Assembly of Lipjan for approval. On 04.04.2022, the Assembly issued the respective decisions for their protection.
With the adoption of these decisions, these natural heritage sites of the municipality were added to the Register of Protected Areas of Kosovo, maintained by the Institute for Nature Protection. The protected areas are mainly natural monuments of hydrological, botanical and geological character.
The list of newly protected areas includes the following natural monuments:
Water Springs
Pubescent oak tree (Quercus pubescens)
Hungarian oak tree (Quercus frainetto)
Turkey oak tree (Quercus cerris)
Stone at the Spring
English oak tree (Quercus robur)
Hungarian oak trees (Quercus frainetto)