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Country/territory: Serbia

IBA criteria met: B1b (2019)
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Area: 32,382 hectares (323.82 km²)

Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia

Site description (2019 baseline)
Leskovačko Polje is a plain and hilly terrain located along Južna Morava river in central part of Serbia. This IBA represents the largest fluvial-tectonic depression in the South Morava river valley. It is mostly agricultural area with small, bush-edged fields planted with crops and vegetables. This area is highly populated with more than 100000 inhabitants situated in more than 35 settlements within Leskovac, Lebane and Bojnik municipalities.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Leskovacko polje (Serbia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/leskovacko-polje-iba-serbia on 26/12/2024.