several recommendations of the nbsap have already been implemented including the adoption of the law on biodiversity protection in amendments to the law on protected areas in and the significant extension of the national environmental network of albania by the designation of new protected areas however the successful implementation of these action plans for conservation would also to a large extent depend on the availability of external funding support the db comprises two thematic sectors the sector of flora fauna and soil and the sector for protected areas and national parks the total number of staff of the db is seven comprising the director and three specialists in each sector