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Country/territory: Serbia

IBA criteria met: B1b, B2a (2019)
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Area: 77,985 hectares (779.85 km²)

Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia

Site description (2019 baseline)
The IBA stretches from Radan mountain in the west and southwest towards South Morava river in the east and is located within the municipality of Leskovac. The landscape is characterized by extensive farmland, with small parcels of diverse crops occupying 80 % of the area. The area is very heterogeneous and represents a mosaic of arable land, deciduous forest groves, meadows and orchards. 

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pusta reka (Serbia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pusta-reka-iba-serbia on 27/12/2024.