Data Zone
Country/territory: Serbia
IBA criteria met: B2 (2000)
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Area: 14,672 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
Situated in eastern Serbia and surrounded by the Malinik and Dubašnica mountains. The cliffs in the limestone gorge are up to 500 m high; screes and diverse vegetation are also present. The Dubašnica plateau supports dry pasture and beech Fagus forest, interspersed with typical karst relief. Human activities include husbandry and hunting of large mammals.
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding species of forest and forest-edge habitats.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zlot gorge--Dubasnica. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zlot-gorge-dubasnica-iba-serbia on 10/12/2023.
