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Annotated checklist of endemic species from the Western Balkans

Citation

Mesarosh G, Avukatov V (2021). Annotated checklist of endemic species from the Western Balkans. Version 1.3. Macedonian Ecological Society. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/p283mk accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-18.

Description

This dataset covers relevant taxonomic and nomenclatural information on species of animals and plants that are distributed exclusively or mainly on the region of Western Balkans. The list was compiled under support of the Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Biodiversity (GIZ/ORF-BD), as part of its sub-project „Regional Network for Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting (BIMR)“ funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The main goal in the development of the list was to record all taxa (species and subspecies) described on the territory of SEE economies (or in their immediate vicinity) whose present distributions are restricted to the Western Balkans region.

Sampling

Data was compiled on the basis of direct review of a large number of published monographs and articles containing a scientific description of selected taxa. From the compiled literature, the original (verbatim) scientific name and localities where it was first found (classic locality) were extracted.

Quality Control

Actual taxonomic status of every taxon and scientific names were aligned with currently accepted scientific taxonomy and nomenclature.

Method steps

  1. The main goal in the development of the list was to record all taxa (species and subspecies) described on the territory of SEE economies (or in their immediate vicinity) whose present distributions are restricted to the Western Balkans region. Data was compiled on the basis of direct review of a large number of published monographs and articles containing a scientific description of selected taxa. From the compiled literature, the original (verbatim) scientific name and localities where it was first found (classic locality) were extracted. Actual taxonomic status of every taxon and scientific names were aligned with currently accepted scientific taxonomy and nomenclature.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

The main area of interest is focused to the non-EU countries/economies from the western Balkan peninsula: Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia but also from bordering areas with neighvouring countries: Croatia, Greece and Bulgaria.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Gabor Mesarosh
originator
position: Independent expert
Independent expert
Subotica
RS
email: mesaros.gabor@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.mesaros.net
Vasko Avukatov
metadata author
position: GIS analytics and databases programme coordinator
Macedonian Ecological Society
Blvd. "Boris Trajkovski" St.7 No.9A
Skopje
1000
Kisela Voda
MK
email: avukatov@mes.org.mk
homepage: http://www.mes.org.mk
Vasko Avukatov
user
email: avukatov@mes.org.mk
Slave Nakev
administrative point of contact
position: GIS analyst
Macedonian Ecological Society
Blvd. "Boris Trajkovski" St.7 No.9A
Skopje
1000
Kisela Voda
MK
email: nakev@mes.org.mk
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