By To-Wen Tseng

The Region of Ohrid and the Prespa Lakes is situated in the Balkan Peninsula at the border triangle of Albania, Greece and Macedonia. Possessing unique flora and fauna, Ohrid and Prespa Lakes and the region as a whole assemble one of the largest biological reserves in Europe. The region has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The human interventions throughout the centuries have changed the natural conditions, especially the terrestrial ecosystems.

Alliance for Lake Cooperation on Ohrid and Prespa (ALLCOOP), a nongovernmental organization, is now focusing on promoting and supporting the cross-border activities to protect the environment in t....