Pester (27496)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2019
National site name: Pešter
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.1650, Longitude: 20.0983
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 755 to 1737
Area of KBA (km2): 895.78809
Protected area coverage (%): 5.13
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area is the most distinctive karst plateau in the Balkan Peninsula, known for its very harsh winters with temperatures reaching -39 ̊C. Pester plateau is situated on altitude of 1.000-1.200 m, while surrounding peaks reach up to 1.600 m in altitude. The IBA is located within the municipality of Sjenica, bordering Montenegro to the south. This entire area is traditionally known for livestock breeding, extending over more than 60.000 hectares of almost exclusively mountainous pastures, but also with unique peat bogs and wet meadows, karst pits and sinkholes, gorges and canyons.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 11 | |
| Grassland | 44 | |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 29 | |
| Other | 1 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership