Deliblatska pescara (110)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2019
National site name: Deliblatska Peščara
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.9073, Longitude: 21.1310
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 84 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 488.63461
Protected area coverage (%): 74.46
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the south-east of Vojvodina, south Banat, the IBA comprises an elongated elliptical tract of sand, spreading from the Danube north towards Vladimirovac and Banatski Karlovac. It covers grazing-pasture, steppic habitats, woodland, scrub, conifer plantations, vineyards and agricultural land.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important site for breeding species of forest and scrub. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: <I>Haliaeetus albicilla</I> (wintering), <I>Aquila heliaca </I>(breeding) and <I>Crex crex </I>(breeding).</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 45 | |
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the afforestation of pasture and steppic habitats with pine <I>Pinus</I> and false acacia <I>Robinia</I>, overgrowth by scrub, and intensive hunting. Work to remove <I>Robinia</I> and <I>Crataegus</I> from grasslands has begun, and watering holes have been constructed. Plans exist to propose the area as a Biosphere Reserve. A management plan exists for the site.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership