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25 Tara |
 
Central point: 43°54'05"N 19°22'21"E Area: 22142 ha Length: 88.037 km
Tara is young mountain range in West Serbia, belonging to the Dinarides Mountain System. The western boundary is the state border with the Republic of Srpska. In the north, the boundary is the Drina river. The eastern boundary goes along the line Perućac – Mokra Gora reaching Kotroman in the south. Tara is composed of Paleozoic schistes, Triassic limestones, dolomites, phillonites and sandstones, peridotites, amphibolites, tertiary freshwater sediments and diluvium-alluvium sediments. The climate is humid temperate continental. The area is characterised by small gorges. The dominant habitat types are mature broadleaved woodlands, Omorika spruce forests and mixed ravine and slope forests of Illyrian provenance. The natural potential vegetation is Ostryo-Quercetum petraeae, Abieti-Fagetum, Fagetum subalpinum, Piceetum omorikae. In this region, 35 forest and 9 meadow associations are present. Over 1,000 species of vascular plants have been found. Gradojević (1930-31) and Anđus (2008) have published records on butterfly fauna of this region. The level of fauna knowledge is good, with 140 registered species. PBA hosts nationally important populations of the following target species: Parnassius apollo, Euphydryas maturna.
The region has been spared significant anthropogenic pressure and the forestry is sustainable. There is limited outdoor recreation, which in part has been followed by illegal building of weekend settlements. Periodical fires are present and, to certain extent, they have positive ecological effects. According to national legislation, the region has the status of a National Park (1981), Object of the geoheritage of Serbia, and also the status of an Important Bird Area. It is on the list of potential Important Plant Areas and on the potential Emerald Sites list. The region is included on the preliminary Biosphere Reserve list of the UNESCO–MAB programme. Morover, it is on the preliminary World Heritage list, under the protection of UNESCO.
Other species reported at Tara: Odonata: Calopteryx virgo, Lestes macrostigma, Onychogomphus forcipatus, Aeshna mixta, Anax imperator, Hemianax ephippiger, Onychogomphus forcipatus, Cordulegaster bidentatus, C. boltoni. Birds (130 species): Pernis apivorus, Circaetus gallicus, Accipiter gentiles, A. nisus, Buteo buteo, Aquila chrysaetos, Falco peregrinus, Dryocopus martius, Dendrocopos leucotos, Strix uralensis. Mammals (24 species): Sorex minutus, Neomys anomalus, Clethrionomys glareolus, Microtus arvalis, Ursus arctos, Rupicapra rupicapra, Capreolus capreolus, Martes martes, Lutra lutra. Photo I. Dodok |
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