Tara mountain (3089)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Tara
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.8893, Longitude: 19.4180
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 230 to 1673
Area of KBA (km2): 342.17225
Protected area coverage (%): 98.52
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located near to the Drina river in western Serbia, with coniferous, broadleaved and mixed forests (spruce Picea, fir Abies, pine Pinus, beech Fagus and oak Quercus) covering the majority of the land area. Human activities include cattle-grazing.
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 for breeding raptors and forest-nesting species. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).
Delineation rationale: 2014-10-14 (BL Secretariat): following Puzović (2009), site area changed from 36000 ha to 34216 ha; coordinates changed from 43.867N 19.417E to 43°53'45'N 19°24'40'E.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | forestry (70%) | hunting (90%) | nature conservation and research (70%) | tourism/recreation (30%) | water management (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 65 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the effects of intensified forest management and recreation/tourism. A management plan exists for the National Park.