"Baltata" Managed Nature Reserve

 forest, swamp, wetland, nature conservation park / area, estuary

"Baltata" is a managed nature reserve and located in the area of the village of Kranevo, Balchik Municipality, and covers the lowest stream of Batova River, right by the resort of Albena. The reserve is located at a distance of about 11 kilometers from town of Balchik.
The reserve covers the most northerly long forest in Bulgaria, at the mouth of the Batova River.
Baltata was declared a reserve by Order № 180/20.04.1978 of Head Forests Directorate at the Council of Ministers, with an area of 197.7 hectares. In 1999 the reserve was re-categorized to a maintained reserve with an area of 204.69 hectares.
Baltata covers the northernmost parts of Europe’s dense forests, where many tree species can be seen, such as white poplar (Populus alba), field maple (Acer campestre), black alder (Alnus glutinosa), etc. The region is home to more than 260 species of higher plants, 28 of which are protected. The dominating grass species are Hyacinth (Hyacinthus), Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa), Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), etc.

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