Year 2025, Volume 71 Issue 2
| Year : | 2025 |
| Volume : | 71 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Dejan MEDOJEVIĆ, Danijela STEŠEVIĆ, Danka CAKOVIĆ |
| Title : | MAPPING THE FLORA OF MONTENEGRO – STANDARDIZATION OF THE MAPPING PROCEDURE, GEOCODING METHODS, UTM AND MTB GRID SYSTEMS |
| Abstract : | The paper discusses the mapping of the flora of Montenegro with a focus on the standardization of geocoding methods. The aim was to improve the method of mapping plant species by using real coordinate methods, the UTM and MTB networks, which allow for highly precise localization of sites. The research has shown that the point-based geocoding method and the use of UTM and MTB networks enable high mapping accuracy and are also a prerequisite for integrating data into international databases. In addition to its fundamental importance, cartographic data also have significant applied value, primarily in the field of environmental protection: in biodiversity monitoring, identification and protection of ecological corridors, monitoring of climate change, environmental impact assessments, as well as in spatial planning, urban development, forestry, agriculture, energy, tourism, and education. These data are also crucial for the preparation of strategically important documents, such as the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of Montenegro, the National Biodiversity Strategy, the National Strategy for Integrated Coastal Zone Management, the Marine Environment Protection Strategy, the Climate Change Strategy, as well as for the development of local environmental protection plans, national forest inventories, and more. |
| For citation : | Medojević, D., Stešević, D. & Caković, D. (2025): Mapping the flora of Montenegro – standardization of the mapping procedure, geocoding methods, UTM and MTB grid systems. Agriculture and Forestry, 71 (2): 123-139. https://doi:10.17707/AgricultForest.71.2.08 |
| Keywords : | Flora mapping, UTM and MTB grids, Montenegro, biodiversity, GIS. |
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