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Melisopalynological analysis and endangerment of forest plant associations

With the diversity of plant species, the Republic of Croatia belongs to the richest countries in Europe. Known Croatian flora comprehends 8582 species ; from that number 4266 are higher plant species dominantly from forest ecosystems. From known plant species 5, 65% are endemic. Diverse climatic zones, which are characterized by three climatic types, continental, submediterranean and Mediterranean, contribute the most of all to the high biological diversity. In Republic of Croatia forests cover 44% of land structure, they are almost all natural. From the forest species, the most common are deciduous, with share of 84 % in total timber stock, while conifer species are present on 16% of the total area. Forests are habitat for numerous honey producing plants, therefore in Croatia almost 70% of honey is produced from forest plants, from continental and Mediterranean area. Share of forest produced honey is 31000 t with value of 34 milion € , with growing demand on market. Special importants is honeydew honey from fir tree (Abies alba) and oak tree (Quercus sp.). Forest, due to specific structure and FSC management, are not loaded with pollution, honey from such areas has exceptional value. Besides honey production, honeybees provide survival of numerous forest species, thus more hives can be found in forests.

Croatian flora; plant species; forest species; heney production

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