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Located between the steep topography of the
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constitute the largest portion of the forest, at 65%. Other deciduous trees include oaks, water locust, birch hornbeam, linden, elm, acacia, aspen, maple, ash, wild cherry, holly, rowan, birch and others. Coniferous trees found in the park include white and black pine, spruce, fir, white fir and
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This botanical uniqueness — which occurs only in this part of
Bulgaria and has includes special combinations of beech, yew, and laurel — makes the park a significant conservation habitat. In Bulgarka Park, designated areas are established to promote greater
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Reptiles native to the park lands include three species of snakes as well as lizards and others. Amphibians include several frogs, salamander; invertebrates include snails, tritons and many kinds of insects. Fish include trout, black fish, and others.
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The area's historical and biological significance lead to the establishment of the
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Ruscus hypoglossum L., plant under conservation and regulated use of nature in a forest near
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Nearly 70% of the officially recognized medicinal plants in
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Forests cover about 80.2% of the park area, or 17,461 hectares. Varieties of
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In terms of zoology, the park is in the Balkan region of
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The roots of the centuries-old beech tree in
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Centuries-old tree (beech-tree (Fagus)) in
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which was pivotal in gaining
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Sites of cultural heritage inside Bulgarka Park include the
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Forest fruits (Daphne mezereum) in Bulgarka Nature Park
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Forest fruits (Daphne mezereum) in Bulgarka Nature Park
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482:"Odyssei Travel Community on Bulgarka Nature Park"
598:. Welcome to Bulgaria. 2008-04-23. Archived from
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1071:Tourist attractions in Stara Zagora Province
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31:IV (habitat/species management area)
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1061:Geography of Stara Zagora Province
550:. Парковете в България. 2008-04-23
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147:: Природен парк ″Българка″) is a
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570:"Gabi Tours Sites of Bulgaria"
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1056:Geography of Gabrovo Province
242:plants covers about 0.6 ha.
840:Bayuvi Dupki–Dzhindzhiritsa
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624:. Bulgaria Ski. 2008-04-23
295:Also in the park are the
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1051:Nature parks in Bulgaria
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548:"Парковете в България"
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596:"Welcome to Bulgaria"
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860:Central Rila Reserve
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248:habitat conservation
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602:on 8 September 2010
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682:Uzana entry
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189:, fox, the
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77:Coordinates
1035:Categories
995:Tsarichina
970:Stara Reka
950:Skakavitsa
910:Mantaritza
658:Park Site
649:Park Site
463:References
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945:Silkosiya
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799:Strandzha
759:Belasitsa
628:16 August
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149:Bulgarian
145:Bulgarian
1015:Vitanovo
960:Srebarna
935:Ropotamo
885:Kaliakra
764:Bulgarka
668:Archived
446:See also
238:others.
199:red deer
165:Kazanluk
157:hectares
61:Bulgaria
49:Location
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965:Sredoka
955:Sokolna
915:Orelyak
890:Kamchia
804:Vitosha
774:Persina
319:Gallery
262:cytisus
161:Gabrovo
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850:Boatin
299:, the
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235:beech
221:Flora
178:Fauna
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