The area is the most distinctive karst plateau in the Balkan Peninsula, known for its very harsh winters with temperatures reaching -39 ̊C. Pester plateau is situated on altitude of 1.000-1.200 m, while surrounding peaks reach up to 1.600 m in altitude. The IBA is located within the municipality of Sjenica, bordering Montenegro to the south. This entire area is traditionally known for livestock breeding, extending over more than 60.000 hectares of almost exclusively mountainous pastures, but also with unique peat bogs and wet meadows, karst pits and sinkholes, gorges and canyons.
Key biodiversity
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pester. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
