The Impact of Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna on Sustainable Development in Vlora Bay

Wetland ecosystems are very present in the Albanian coast, where numerous activities occurring natural and economic. They are characterized not only by high biodiversity and productivity, but also from a wide variety of flora and fauna habitats. Most of the wetlands are focused on the Adriatic coast, where lies the Bay of Vlora, which is an ecosystem and a very important habitat, creates a diversity of biological diversity and its special characteristics. Various scientific studies that have been the main goal of bringing an integrated approach to territorial development and tourism potential, in accordance with existing sectoral strategies and regional implementation of contemporary models of economic development, have played an important role in the drafting of wetland management plans, enabling ecological and environmental assessments and evaluation of sustainable development opportunities in these ecosystems. The object of this article is to address the role of biodiversity, flora and fauna in sustainable development and in particular in the development of sustainable tourism in the Bay of Vlora, one of the most prominent areas in Albania. In our analysis we have dealt with the current state of marine and terrestrial habitats, where identifying problems and determining measures for their rehabilitation occupy a special place. This situation has worsened during the transition period as a result of human pressures on habitats, such as illegal construction, soil erosion, landslides, problems with sewage from buildings constructed in these areas, etc. These problems can be reduced or even eliminated through the application of efficient policies for sustainable development