RS008
Zasavica


Country/territory: Serbia

IBA criteria met: B2a (2019)
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Area: 4,670 ha

Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia

Site description (2019 baseline)
The IBA represents a 33 km long water course of the river Zasavica, with 6 large meanders, until its inflow into the Sava river. The entire area used to be a part of the water course of the Drina river, with whom it is not in contact any more, and is formed from underground streams. The area is a mosaic of numerous aquatic habitats, pastures and patches of oak, poplar, ash and other tree species. The IBA is located within municipality borders of Sremska MItrovica and Bogatić. 


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zasavica. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zasavica-iba-serbia on 19/03/2024.