Stara mountains (3131)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2019
National site name: Stara planina
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.4805, Longitude: 22.4455
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 2169
Area of KBA (km2): 959.37896
Protected area coverage (%): 51.26
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Stara planina is a part of the Balkan mountain range, which represents the largest mountain massif in the region of South and East Serbia. It stretches across municipalities of Knjaževac and Zaječar, along the border with Bulgaria. The area is poorly populated, even though there are numerous settlements with the IBA. The area is very heterogeneous and represents a mosaic of arable land, deciduous forest groves, meadows and orchards in the valley towards Timok river and forested areas to the southtwards the hilly areas at the foothills of Stara Planina mountain.
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 | 30 | |
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 8 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership