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Site description (2018 baseline)
Glamočko polje is oriented in the NW-SE direction, 48 km long and up to 12 km wide at the widest point. It is closely surrounded by high mountain ridges of: Čemernica, Slovinj, Cincar, Golija, Staretina, Šator. Glamočko polje is a flooded polje with total flood area of 47,1 km2, hydrologically it is a part of Cetina and Pliva river basins and it is divided into two parts – Gorje (upper) and Donje (lower) poljes. In Gornje polje floods are usually present between September and May, there are also two permanent lakes – Opačićko and Kulogvino lakes. In Donje polje two streams flood during autumn, creating water surface that can be up to 7-8 m deep. 

Key biodiversity
At least two species of conservation concern breed in Glamočko polje in significant numbers: Montague’s Harrier Circus pygargus, and Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria, while migration is characterized by large stop-over flocks of cranes Grus grus, meadow pipits Anthus pratensis, and Red-footed Falcons Falco vespertinus. During winter Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus are abundant. Apart from 90 registered bird species, 6 fish and 29 dragonfly species have been recorded on polje.
197 registered plants and five vegetation types were recorded in this polje. 

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Glamočko polje (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/glamočko-polje-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 27/12/2024.