The site of the rare species Verbascum spathulisepalum in the village of Drangovo in Bulgaria's Eastern Rhodope Mountains has been declared a protected area. This was done by an order of Bulgaria's Minister of the Environment and Water, Julian..
In the 20th century, the Dragoman marsh located 35 km from Sofia was almost completely drained for agricultural purposes after the construction of drainage canals and a pumping station in the area. Later, the natural landmark was restored with..