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It is situated on the southwest slopes of the Vitosha mountain which are undulating at lower altitudes but with a distinctive sub alpine character in the upper reaches. The vast plateaus are typical of the Station as well. The Vitosha flora is richer in deversity than that of many Europeans mountains. The natural deciduous forests include beech, Turkey oak, sessile oak, hornbeam, birch, lime, poplar, wild cherry and others. The common coniferous species are Scots and Austrian pine and at higher altitudes - spruce, white fir and mountain pine.
The varied vegetation, favourable climate and hydrographic richness combine to provide exceptional wildlife diversity. The Station territory is inhabited by red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, mouflon, wild boar, yak, hare, bear, wolf, fox, beech marten, wild cat, badger and other. Red deer and wild boar populations are quite high.
 Five rivers flowing through the territory of the Station have been stocked with Balkan trout in their upper streams. The rainbow trout is common for the middle and lower streams. The nearby Studena dam lake has been intensively stocked with carp, goldfish and chub. Mountain barbel and trout can be found in the river outflows. |
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