Cer mountain (3087)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Cer
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.6000, Longitude: 19.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 687
Area of KBA (km2): 190.25118
Protected area coverage (%): 32.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low mountain located in Macva at the edge of the Pannonian lowlands, between the towns of Loznica and Sabac. Almost completely covered by forest of oak Quercus and beech Fagus, with pasture and mown meadows. Numerous conifers have been planted in previously bare areas. Human activities include cattle-rearing.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding species of forest and forest-edge habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila heliaca (breeding).
Delineation rationale: 2014-10-14 (BL Secretariat): following Puzović (2009), site area changed from 10200 ha to 19024 ha; coordinates changed from 44.6N 19.5E to 44°36'26'N 19°25'42'E.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | forestry (80%) | hunting (60%) | not utilised (5%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 9 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Forest | 72 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 9 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is uncontrolled felling of old growth forest and subsequent replacement with younger plantations, as well as afforestation of the remaining bare terrain. Intensive ornithological research was undertaken between 1995 and 1997.