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Pcinja


Country/territory: Serbia
Subnational region(s): Southeast Serbia

IBA Justification: B1b, C6 (2019)

Area: 14,503 hectares (145.03 km2)

BirdLife Partner(s): Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia

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Scale = 1 : 217K
5 km
2 mi

Site description (2000 baseline)
An extensive valley surrounded by the mountains of Kozjak, Rujen and Vlasinske in south-east Serbia, on the borders with Macedonia and Bulgaria. The diverse vegetation reflects sub-Mediterranean influences. Degraded oak Quercus forest occurs with open, dry grassland and areas of scrub. Human activities include cattle-rearing and some agriculture, as well as tourism at a low level.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for a number of species associated with open, heterogeneous landscapes.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pcinja (Serbia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pcinja-iba-serbia on 13/01/2025.