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Zvernec

Zvërnec is a village and island-lagoon landscape near Narta Lagoon, known for forest, water, spiritual heritage and a sensitive coastal setting.

Official Status Protected lagoon, forest and cultural landscape
Evidence Records 1 linked
Main Threat Reported resort works and missing permit/EIA fil…
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Zvernec

Overview

Zvërnec is a village and island-lagoon landscape near Narta Lagoon, known for forest, water, spiritual heritage and a sensitive coastal setting.

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LocationNarta Lagoon
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Area typeMarine Protected Area
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Official statusProtected lagoon, forest and cultural landscape
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Evidence records1 linked documents

Why Protected

The area is important because forest, lagoon, sea and cultural heritage intersect in a fragile protected landscape.

Biodiversity

Official tourism sources describe Zvërnec Forest as a Natural Monument and part of the Narta Lagoon natural complex, with ecological and landscape value.

History and Community

Zvërnec is strongly associated with the island monastery and the cultural memory of communities living between lagoon, pine forest and coast.

Current Threats

Recent public reporting and protests relate to construction works and resort development concerns in the wider Pishë Poro-Nartë/Zvërnec protected landscape.

warning Primary recorded threat

Reported resort works and missing permit/EIA files

Documents Needed

Land ownership records, construction permits, official boundary maps, monastery conservation records and environmental review documents.

  • Land ownership records
  • construction permits
  • official boundary maps
  • monastery conservation records and environmental review documents.
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Related Evidence

Verified agenda item; final decision/permit still needed v2

KKT Agenda 02.04.2024 – D’ARK sh.p.k. / Zvernec development item

Agenda item for “Godinë shërbimi dhe banimi 3 kate mbi tokë” located in Zvernec, developer D’ARK sh.p.k. Add as a separate smaller development item; do not mix it with the resort projects unless official documents connect them.

Source
AZHT / KKT
Area
Zvernec, Bashkia Vlorë
Type
Official KKT agenda PDF
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