In this paper we present the results of a study on the distribution of butterfly species in the protected area Mirusha Waterfalls in Kosovo, conducted in the period from April to the end of September 2016. No studies on butterfly fauna in this area had been conducted previously. The survey was organized in 13 sites with different types of habitats, mostly dominated by grassland, natural forest and shrubs. During our study 83 species of butterflies were recorded. The highest diversity (Shannon-Wiener diversity index H) was registered at the site Dush i Sverkes which hosted 68 out of 83 recorded species. The highest number of species was Euro-Siberian (ES) followed by Euro-Oriental (EO), Euro-Meridional (EM) and Holarctic species (Hol). Our results confirm a rich diversity of butterfly fauna influenced by the climate characteristics, geology and plant composition of the studied area. Out of 83 recorded species in our survey, 7 have Near Threatened status in Europe: Carcharodus floccifera (Zeller, 1847);
The atmosphere is a dynamic natural gas system that is essential to life on planet Earth. Air pollution is an environmental and social problem, as it leads to a number of harmful effects on human health, ecosystems, the environment and the climate. Air pollution constitutes the greatest environmental health risk in the city of Pristina. Air pollutants are emitted from anthropogenic and natural sources; they can be transported or formed over long distances and can affect large areas. Some air pollutants float in the environment for long periods and can accumulate in the environment and in the food chain, affecting humans and animals not only through air intake but through water and food intake too. Air pollution is a complex problem that poses multiple challenges in terms of management and mitigation. Effective action to reduce the impact of air pollution requires some good understanding of the sources that cause it, as well as knowledge of the daily status of air quality and its impact on humans and ecosystems. In this research paper, we carried out the monitoring of the air quality in terms of it being polluted with SO2 in the municipality of Pristina for the months March and June 2017. Air quality analyses have been taken from the SO2 measurements made in these two months, through monitoring stations. The elaboration of the results are always done for (µg/m3), in full compliance with the Directive.
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