In the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 616 species of bryophytes are recorded.
Endemism is low compared with the vascular flora. Only 11 taxa have been
treated as local endemics, but all except one are now regarded as synonyms of
more widespread taxa. Encalypta serbica retains its endemic status, although
as a taxonomically doubtful taxon.
Of the Red Listed bryophytes of Europe, 37 moss and 5 liverwort species are
present in F. R. Yugoslavia. Five of these are endemic to Europe including Maca
ronesia.
To date, no measures of bryophyte protection have been taken in F. R. Yugosla
via. However, the major centres of bryophyte diversity are situated in Scien tific Reserves, Nature Conservation Reserves and National Parks
