Prokletije (3093)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2019
National site name: Prokletije
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6372, Longitude: 20.1847
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 460 to 2656
Area of KBA (km2): 571.12142
Protected area coverage (%): 98.58
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Prokletije are an impressive mountain massif of the Dinaric mountains in the Balkan Peninsula, stretching over three countries (Serbia, Albania, Montenegro), with 150 peaks over 2.000 m in altitude. The IBA is situated in the region of Kosovo and Metohija, within the municipalities of Peć, Dečani and Đakovica. It is characterized by numerous steep rocky slopes with scarce vegetation, gorges and canyons and vast alpine pastures with creeping pines, as well as glacial lakes, of which 5 are located on Đeravica (2.656 m), the highest peak in Serbia.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership