Nature protection and biodiversity - Drivers and pressures (Serbia)

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SOER Part C Common environmental theme from Republic of Serbia - Nature protection and biodiversity

Topic: Nature and biodiversity

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Published: 26 Nov 2010 Modified: 11 May 2020 Feed synced: 23 Nov 2010 original

Key message

Forest area in Serbia is almost doubled in the past 50 years. Forest ecosystem state is stable and getting better. Pressure on forest is less.

Indicator on pressure

: Figure 1: Deadwood in forest (Source: EEA, SEPA)

: Figure 2: Forest cutting in Serbia (Source: Statistical office of the Republic of Serbia)

Evaluation of pressures

At the same time the pressures on forest ecosystems are being reduced. Forest cutting has fallen by 10-15 % in the past 30 years; the use of firewood per person shows a small reduction; development of gasification and central heating networks have reduced the use of fossil fuels and firewood. However, development of bio-fuel production in would allow better exploitation of forests as a renewable energy source.

The policy of sustainable use of nature, following expert opinion, has led to about 12 m³ of deadwood per hectare being left in Serbian forests. This level of deadwood provides enough habitats for many forest species that are important for ecosystem stability. On the other hand, excessive hunting is affecting populations of game animals – not only the number and structure of local game species, but also of imported game species.