Usce Save u Dunav (27501)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Ušće Save U Dunav
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.8400, Longitude: 20.5055
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 60 to 105
Area of KBA (km2): 99.25664
Protected area coverage (%): 22.96
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA comprises of 10 km of the Sava river and 39 km of the Danube within the cities of Belgrade and Pančevo. It connects several vast flood areas (Beljarica, Kožara, Veliko i Malo Ratno ostrvo) as well as river islands (Forkontumac, Čakljanac, Štefanac etc.). An important part of the area is also the car fishpond 'Mika Alas'. The bordering forest are mainly comprised of industrial poplar species, with some patches of natural riparian forests.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Aquatic | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Forest | 29 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 44 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 11 |