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close| Location | Serbia, Southwest Serbia |
| Central coordinates | 19o 57.00' East 43o 25.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2 |
| Area | 30,000 ha |
| Altitude | 500 - 1,625m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for a variety of breeding raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (wintering).
Site description The limestone gorges of the Uvac and Mileševka rivers, situated between the Zlatar, Zlatibor and Jadovnik mountains and the Sjenicka plateau in western Serbia. The central part of the IBA is covered with dense coniferous or mixed forest (spruce Picea, fir Abies, pine Pinus, beech Fagus and oak Quercus); the periphery is mostly bare mountainous terrain. Extensive pasture and mown meadows exist towards the Sjenicka plateau. Human activities include cattle-rearing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | resident | 1996 | 50-80 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | resident | 1996 | 4-5 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | resident | 1997 | 36 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 1996 | 4-5 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | resident | 1996 | 5-6 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1996 | 20-30 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Common Scops-owl Otus scops | breeding | 1996 | 30-40 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1996 | 7-8 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | resident | 1996 | 100-150 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Not Recognised |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 1996 | 200-400 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | breeding | 1996 | 15-20 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Rock Bunting Emberiza cia | resident | 1996 | 100-120 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klisura Reke Uvac | Special Nature Reserve | 1,200 | protected area contained by site | 1,200 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone | 60% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub | 5% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 5% |
| Caves | Caves | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Forestry plantations; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land; Urban parks and gardens | 10% |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5% |
| forestry | 60% |
| hunting | 80% |
| nature conservation and research | 20% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| water management | 5% |
| not utilised | 10% |
Management considerations Threats include disturbance, hunting and intensive forest exploitation. A feeding point for raptors (for example, Gyps fulvus, Neophron percnopterus and Aquila chrysaetos) was established in 1989 and has been very successful. A management plan exists for part of the site.
Protection status National Low International None1,200 ha of IBA covered by Special Nature Reserve (Klisura Reke Uvac, 1,200 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Uvac-Milesevka. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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