LOA LAUNCHED THE FIRST BIRD GUIDE IN SERBIAN LANGUAGE

To stimulate an interest in the country’s biodiversity, the League for Ornithological Action of Serbia has launched the first ever bird guide in Serbian language, together with a short overview of the country’s 35 Important Bird Areas. Authors are Dragan Simic and Slobodan Puzovic. Circulation is 3000 copies.

A bird field guide in Serbian was always lacking in the country and generations of birders, naturalists, conservations, nature lovers, hunters, hunting inspectors and custom officers have been using foreign field guides. Language problems meant that use of a guide was often restricted to illustrations only.

Critically Endangered Species under Concrete– the Shape of Things to Come?

Stara Planina Nature Park is not only the highest Serbian mountain, but also the last remaining high mountain free of development. For decade, this mountain, along the border with Bulgaria, was protected by politics and the Iron Curtain. Nowadays, this Important Bird Area is protected as Nature Park – but only on paper!