Position, boundaries and features - Sharri Region lies in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula. It lies at the intersection of the East-West crossroads between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea as well as in the north-south direction between Middle Europe and the Aegean Sea (Mediterranean).
Biodiversity of Sharr Mountain range has characteristics of the Balkans and the Mediterranean making it rich in flora and fauna in the sense of endemic and rare species.
Natural monuments have enormous scientific value and conservation value. Within the country's Protected Area System, there are 38 natural monuments and two protected landscapes. According to IUCN classification and criteria, Kosovo has less than 5% of protected area from Kosovo's total surface area. Most of this area is the territory of the Sharr Mountain National Park. Geomorphological and geological features - Sharri Mountains, which are part of the national park, in the southern part of it are the high mountains which at the same time represent the highest peaks of Sharr. The last morphological aspect of the Sharri area is, above all, the result of the tectonic movements with which the main geo-morphological and later external forces that have affected glaciers, water flows, and so on. The entire territory of Sharr is interrupted by the vast valleys of rivers and streams, which are mainly flowed to Bistrica and Prizren. In the southern parts of the national park, i.e. in the upstream streams: Muzhicë, Bollonjska, Bllateshtica, Suva, etc., the valleys are cut deep (250 m to 400 m), narrow and steep similar to Gorges or canyons. These characteristics have mostly all valleys over 1,200 m to 1,400 m, while in the lower parts the valleys have a normal appearance. In the geological construction of Sharr, cliffs of different composition and age range take part. The largest spread have paleozoic shrubs, then marble and serpentine rocks and diabase formations, neogene lake sediments and river alluvions in the lower parts of the newest geological formation. Climatic features - Sharri region according to Kosovo's climatic classification is part pf the eastern continental climate. But in the National Park dominate the alpine and continental climates, which are sometimes influenced by the continental climate. It is a general characteristic that the climate of this territory offers tremendous opportunities for tourism valorisation both during winter and other seasons. The temperature values of Sharr Mountain, unlike the surrounding area, are very low, and the length of the low temperature period, i.e. the winter period is greater, i.e. it lasts up to four months, which condition the creation of thick snow cover and the possibility of tourist valorisation for winter sports. It is also worth mentioning the meteorological phenomenon - the temperature inversion, which is created due to uneven heating of the mountain slopes and lowlands, which represents the eligibility for tourism valorisation. During this time in higher areas (the territory of Stojk, Piri bregu, Jelovici), the air temperatures may be higher than in the Kosovo plain during the winter season. This climatic situation is suitable for skiers' stay. During the summer the temperature values in Sharr Mountain are not high, which is also in favor of the development of summer recreational tourism. Surface areas and characteristics of forest lands - The distribution of these areas is more pronounced in the municipality of Shterpce with over 5,400 ha, followed by Prizren with over 3,800 ha. - Beech forest (Fagion moesiacae illyricum): 3067.09 ha (68%) Prizren Municipality is located in southern Kosovo, with a territory of about 640 km2. It is the second largest city in Kosovo. Extends at altitude 412-500 m. It encircles the Sharri Massif, with a height of up to 2748 m. The number of inhabitants is over 180,000, with an ethnic composition dominated by the Albanian population (90%); The rest are made up of the Serb, Bosniak, Turkish, Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian communities. Archaeological evidence attests to an active life from prehistory, antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. In antiquity it is thought that the city of Prizren is known as Theranda. From the time of its founding as the Illyrian city, and throughout the following periods, the Roman, Byzantine, Slavic and Ottoman cities were built, creating their own culture and within it creating a series of monuments of great cultural and historical value. In the XI century is known as an important center for commerce during the Byzantine Empire. Dragash Municipality is the southernmost part of Kosovo. The town lies between Opoja and Gora. Both of these settlements represent two ethnicities with different languages; Opoja is ethnically composed of Albanians, while Gora with Gorani-Muslims, with their specific Gorani language. Dragash is mainly mountainous, at an altitude of 1,500 m. Shterpce Municipality captures an area of 247.36 km2 and is located in the northeastern area of the Sharri Mountains, in the upper part of Lepenc River Basin, also called the Sirinik Valley. The boundaries of the commune mostly encircle the natural boundaries of the Sirinik valley, which is surrounded by the mountain range of the Sharr Mountains and its branches: Oshlak Mountains, Koxha Balkan, Zar and mountains of lakes. The municipality represents a mountain area with a specific toothed area and an altitude extension ranging from 900 m to the Lepenc valley up to 2,500 m to the highest peak, Luboten. The dominant mountainous masses determine the spatial isolation of the area north and south, while with the Brod Gorge the opening towards Kosovo Plain is provided, and through Prevalla to the Valley of Prizren.
- Mixed beech and fir wood: 98.80 ha (2.2%)
- Mixed beech, fir and orchard forests: 95.30 ha (2%)
- Pine forest (Pinetum heldreichi): 450.52 ha (10%)
- Forests of fir (Abietum alba): 30.70 ha (0.7%)
- Pyrethrum forests (Picetum excelsae): 5.80 ha (0.1%)
- Mixed forests of conifers: hedgerow, fir, hedgehog, arneni, maple: 32.80 ha (0.7%)
- Black and white pine crops: 132.62 ha (3%) - Growth crops: 6.65 ha (0.1%)
- Black bovine and black grouse forests & bushes (Orno Ostryetum carpinifoliae): 499.15 ha (11%)
- Scarlet shrub vegetation (Pinetum mughi): 73.10 ha (1.6%)
- Black and white shrubs: 28.96 ha (0.6%) Total: 4521.49 ha (100%)
Dragash Municipality presents an excellent opportunity for exploration, entertainment and pleasure for any visitor. In addition to the existential importance of the inhabitants of the country, such an asset rich in mountains, waters, fields, is an endless treasure for almost all the activities required by the interested individuals: mountains rich in rare vegetation, stunning landscapes, marvels of nature in their natural state, lakes, rivers and caves; mountain hikes, mountain biking, skiing, then hunting, fishing, bird watching, etc.
