Data Zone
Country/territory: Serbia
IBA criteria met: B2a, C6 (2019)
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Area: 19,024 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
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.
Key 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).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cer mountain (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cer-mountain-iba-serbia on 24/11/2024.