Monument
Sredoka Reserve

Sredoka Reserve is located in Strandja Nature Park . It is situated on the steep northern slopes of the lower course of the river Mechi Dol . Borders only a few kilometers to the town of Malko Tarnovo , near the village Stoilovo up north to the river Aidere . It was created in 1989 to preserve the vast beech forests and habitats of rare and endangered plant species listed in the Red Book. Has an area of ​​607.80 hectares . No other reserve Strandja with such fields and open spaces - heather and grassland . Much of the reserve is covered by forests , including those dominated by mixed plantations - mixed oak or a mixture of oriental beech , durmast . The average age of the wood is about 77 years. Of endemic species occur pirakanta red , laurel , St. John skirt . There have been other rare species such as the Pont rabid tree , Common blueberry and more. The highest value of them are located in the central part of the reserve big field of laurel and compact groups of Colchis holly , which in some instances up to 6 m in height and 10 cm in diameter. Around the reserve are distinct buffer zones that limit the impact of human activity in its territory. The reserve is authorized to carry out research and visiting tourists. 3 lots are strictly regulated and marked tourist routes in accordance with the law on protected areas. They will take you to the clean and unspoilt nature reserve Sredoka .

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