List of national parks of Serbia

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Nature conservation areas cover around 5% of the territory of Serbia. There are five national parks, 120 nature reserves, 20 nature parks, and about 470 natural monuments.[1]

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[edit] National parks

There are 5 national parks (IUCN Category II) (as of 2007):[2]

Natural park Year of declaration/revision Municipalities Area (km²)
Đerdap[3] 1974/1993 Golubac, Majdanpek, Kladovo 636.8
Kopaonik[3] 1981/1993 Raška, Brus 118
Tara[3] 1981/1993 Bajina Bašta 190
Šar mountain[3] 1986/1993 Štrpce, Kačanik, Prizren, Suva Reka 390
Fruška Gora[3] 1960/1993 Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci, Beočin, Bačka Palanka, Šid, Sremska Mitrovica, Irig, Inđija 253.93

[edit] Nature parks

There are 20 nature parks (IUCN Category Ib)

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Natural park Year of declaration/revision Municipalities Area (km²)
Sićevačka klisura[3] 1997 Niš 77.46
Tikvara[3] 1997/1996 Bačka Palanka 5.08
Stara Planina[3] 1997 Zaječar, Pirot, Knjaževac 1420
Palić lake[3] 1982/1996 Subotica 7.13
Resava[3] 1957 Despotovac 100
Rajac[3] 1963 Ljig 12
Panonija[3] 1975 Bačka Topola 39.37
Vršac Mountains[3] 1982 Vršac 41.77
Zobnatica[3] 1976 Bačka Topola
Gornje Podunavlje[3] 1982 Sombor
Begečka jama[4] Novi Sad 380
Golija-Studenica[5] 2001 Ivanjica, Novi Pazar 538.04

[edit] Nature reserves

There are 120 nature reserves (IUCN category Ia)

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Natural park Year of declaration/revision Municipalities Area (km²)
Deliblatska peščara[3] 1965 Vršac, Kovin, Bela Crkva, Alibunar 293.52
Lake Ludaš[3] 1982/1994 Subotica 3.87
Stari Begej – Carska Bara[3] 1955/1995 Zrenjanin 16.76
Obedska bara[3] 1968/1994 Pećinci 98.2
Zasavica[3] 1997 Sremska Mitrovica 6.71
Karađorđevo[3] 1997 Bač, Bačka Palanka 29.53
Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski rit[4] Novi Sad 48.41

[edit] Natural monuments

There are 470 natural monuments (IUCN category III)

[edit] Ramsar sites

There are 6 Ramsar wetland sites in Serbia [6]

Ramsar site Year of designation Municipalities Area (km²)
Labudovo okno 2006 Bela Crkva 37.33
Lake Ludaš 1977 Subotica 5.93
Obedska bara 1977 Pećinci 175.01
Peštersko polje 2006 Sjenica 34.55
Slano Kopovo 2004 Kikinda 9.76
Stari Begej - Carska Bara 1996 Zrenjanin 17.67

[edit] References

  1. ^ Serbia and Montenegro: Country Environmental Analysis. World Bank/Ministry of Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia, 40. 
  2. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (2003). Србија у бројкама 2003. (PDF) (in Serbian), Belgrade: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, 5. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u (2002-04-26) "Serbia heading for sustainable tourism". Serbia: Approaching the summit on sustainable development: 24, Johannesburg: Ministry of Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. 
  4. ^ a b Milovanović, Dragana (2004-12-13). "Serbia and Montenegro national report". Seminar on the role of ecosystems as water suppliers, Geneva: Convention on Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. Retrieved on 2007-07-25. 
  5. ^ Golija-Studenica. UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory.
  6. ^ The List of Wetlands of International Importance 30. Ramsar Conference (2007-07-17). Retrieved on 2007-07-25.

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