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List of protected natural resources in Serbia

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Protected areas cover around 5% of the territory of Serbia.{{cite book |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707210050/http://www.balwois.com/cms/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=81&Itemid=166 |archive-date = 2011-07-07

  • Strict nature reserve — Area of unmodified natural features with representative ecosystems set aside for the preservation of its biodiversity and for scientific research and monitoring.
  • Special nature reserve — Area of unmodified or slightly modified natural features of great importance due to uniqueness and rarity which includes the habitats of endangered species set aside for the preservation of its unique features, education, limited tourism and for scientific research and monitoring.
  • National park — Area with large number of diverse ecosystems of national value, with outstanding natural features and/or cultural heritage set aside for the preservation of its natural resources and for educational, scientific and tourist use.
  • Natural monument — Small unmodified or slightly modified natural feature, object or phenomenon, easily detectable and unique, with unique natural attributes.
  • Protected habitat — Area which includes habitats of one or more wildlife species.
  • Landscape of outstanding features — Area of remarkable appearance with important natural and cultural value.
  • Nature park — Area of well-preserved natural values with preserved natural ecosystems and picturesque landscape set aside for the preservation of biodiversity and for educational, tourist, recreational and scientific use.

National parks

There are 5 national parks in Serbia (IUCN Category II) as of 2007,{{cite book |script-title = sr:Србија у бројкама 2003. |access-date = 2007-07-25 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117103957/http://webrzs.stat.gov.rs/Pod/srb2003s.pdf |archive-date = 2015-11-17

National park{{cite conferenceImageYear of declarationCity/MunicipalityArea (km2)Link
title = Serbia heading for sustainable tourismbook-title = Serbia: Approaching the summit on sustainable developmentpublisher = Ministry of Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbiadate = 2002-04-26location = Johannesburgpages=24
Đerdap[[File:Đerdap rest stop 2.jpg150px]]1974Golubac, Majdanpek, Kladovo636.8http://www.npdjerdap.org/
Kopaonik[[File:Kopaonik 0691.jpg150px]]1981Raška, Brus118.1http://www.npkopaonik.com/
Tara[[File:Tara - Vidikovac Banjska Stena.jpg150px]]1981Bajina Bašta192.0http://www.nptara.rs/
Fruška Gora[[File:Odmaraliste Zmajevac na FG.jpg150px]]1960Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci, Beočin, Bačka Palanka, Šid, Sremska Mitrovica, Irig, Inđija253.9http://www.npfruskagora.co.rs/
Stara Planina[[File:Stara planina, vrh Midžor.jpg150px]]2022 (proposed)Pirot, Dimitrovgrad, Zaječar, Knjaževac1,209.1
[[File:Lazar's canyon.jpg150px]]2022 (proposed)Žagubica, Bor, Despotovac, Boljevac453.7

Nature reserves

There are 22 nature reserves (IUCN category Ia) in Serbia and 6 more which are in the procedure of receiving the status of a Nature reserve. They are grouped into two groups: Strict Nature Reserves and Special Nature Reserves:

Special Nature reservesYear of declarationCity/MunicipalityArea (km2)Strict nature reservesYear of declarationCity/MunicipalityArea (km2)
Deliblato Sands1965Alibunar, Vršac, Bela Crkva, Požarevac, Kovin348.29
Gornje PodunavljeApatin, Sombor196.05
Venerina padinaBabušnica0.003
Bagremara2007Bačka Palanka1.18
Karađorđevo1997Bač, Bačka Palanka29.53
PrebrezaBlace29.53
Carska bara1955Zrenjanin47.26
Kraljevac2009Kovin2.64
Selevenjske pustareKanjiža, Subotica6.77
Trešnjica river GorgeLjubovija5.95
Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit1998Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci, Inđija, Titel58.95
Jelašnička river GorgeNiš1.16
UvacNova Varoš, Sjenica75.43
Slano Kopovo2000Novi Bečej9.76
Obedska bara1968Pećinci, Ruma98.20
Zasavica1997Sremska Mitrovica, Bogatić11.29
Lake Ludaš1982Subotica8.46
Pastures of the Great BustardKikinda, Čoka, Novi Kneževac67.79
Paljevine2011Sjenica0.078
Gutavica2011Sjenica0.11
Titelski Breg2012Titel4.96
Okanj2013Zrenjanin, Novi Bečej54.81
Ritovi donjeg Potisja2014Titel, Žabalj, Novi Bečej, Zrenjanin30.11
Mala jasenova glava2014Boljevac0.063
Mileševka river gorge2014Prijepolje12.44
Jerma2014Babušnica, Dimitrovgrad, Pirot69.94
Goč-Gvozdac2014Kraljevo, Vrnjačka Banja39.57
Peštersko polje2015Tutin, Sjenica31.18
Tesne Jaruge2015Nišla, Sjenica0.029
Suva Planina2015Niška Banja, Bela Palanka, Gadžin Han181.17
Rtanj2019Sokobanja, Boljevac49.97
VinatovačaDespotovac0.37
Danilova kosa2008Krupanj0.067
Prokop1958Kruševac0.059
Bukovo2007Negotin0.10
Felješana2014Majdanpek0.15
Kukavica2014Vladičin Han0.76
Mustafa2014Majdanpek0.80
Iznad Tatalije2015Bajina Bašta, Sjenica0.008
Zelenika2015Užice0.0045
Jarešnik2019Bosilegrad0.062

Nature Parks and Landscapes of Outstanding Features

There are 23 Nature parks and Landscapes of Outstanding Features (IUCN Category Ib) and 8 more which are in the procedure of receiving the status of a Nature park or a Landscape of outstanding features:

Nature parkYear of declarationCity/MunicipalityArea (km2)Landscape of outstanding featuresYear of declarationCity/MunicipalityArea (km2)
TikvaraBačka Palanka5.08
Jegricka Nature ParkBačka Palanka, Vrbas, Temerin, Žabalj11.44
Stara Tisa near Biserno OstrvoBečej, Novi Bečej, Žabalj3.91
Stara Planina1997Zaječar, Dimitrovgrad, Pirot, Knjaževac1143.32
Golija2001Ivanjica, Kraljevo, Raška, Novi Pazar, Sjenica751.83
KamarašKanjiža2.67
Sićevačka Gorge1997Niš, Bela Palanka77.46
Begečka jamaNovi Sad3.79
PonjavicaPančevo1.33
GrmijaPriština11.67
Palić lake1982Subotica7.13
Šargan - Mokra GoraUžice, Čajetina, Bajina Bašta108.13
ZlatiborproposedČajetina, Nova Varoš, Užice321.74
KosmajBelgrade/Mladenovac35.14
Veliko Ratno OstrvoBelgrade/Zemun1.68
AvalaBelgrade/Voždovac4.89
River Pčinja ValleyBujanovac26.06
Gradac GorgeValjevo12.68
Vršac Mountains1982Vršac44.08
Lepterija - Soko GradSokobanja8.38
Subotička PeščaraSubotica53.70
VlasinaSurdulica, Crna Trava127.41
Ovčar-Kablar GorgeČačak, Lučani22.50
ZaovineproposedBajina Bašta55.94
RadanproposedKuršumlija, Prokuplje, Bojnik, Lebane, Medveđa466.44
Đetinja GorgeproposedUžice, Čajetina8.65
Mali Rzav SpringsproposedArilje, Ivanjica33.57
Ćelije hydroacumulationproposedKruševac, Brus39.67
Ras - SopoćaniproposedNovi Pazar8.21
Kamena GoraproposedPrijepolje78.08

Natural monuments

There are currently 64 natural monuments of geological heritage and 225 monuments of botanical heritage (mostly rare trees) in Serbia. Some of the best known monuments of geological heritage are: Resavska cave, Đavolja Varoš, Marble cave and Rugova Canyon.

References

  1. [http://www.putevi-srbije.rs/strategijapdf/Zakon_o_zastiti_prirode_lat.pdf Z A K O N O ZAŠTITI PRIRODE] {{webarchive. link. (2011-09-03 (''Law on the Protection of the Nature'') {{in lang). sr
  2. Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia: [http://www.natureprotection.org.rs/images/stories/pdf/registar_zasticenih_dobara_latinica.pdf ''Registry of Protected Natural Resources'']{{dead link. (May 2017). sr
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