The ornithofauna of Morača Canyon (Montenegro) and its conservation value

Authors

  • Darko Saveljić National Institute for the Protection of Nature of Montenegro, Trg vojvode Bećir bega Osmanagića 16, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Keywords:

bird conservation, Montenegro, Morača Canyon, ornithofauna

Abstract

Morača river canyon is one of the longest and deepest in Montenegro. Beside the fact that one of the most frequent traffic lines passes through, there are no numerous data on birds of the canyon in literature. Survey conducted in 2008 registered 115 bird species in Morača Canyon. Only three bird species do not have any protection status while the majority are listed in annexes of conventions as species of special importance for protection. This paper is a contribution to the knowledge of bird fauna of Morača Canyon, in light of the threat of construction of four huge reservoirs in the canyon for the needs of energy production.

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Published

2008-12-31

How to Cite

Saveljić, D. (2008). The ornithofauna of Morača Canyon (Montenegro) and its conservation value. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 11(1-2), 55–62. Retrieved from http://mjee.org.mk/index.php/mjee/article/view/85