Subotička Peščara

The Subotica-Horgoš sandy area

Subotička Peščara or Subotica Sands are a landscape of exceptional distinction in Serbia. The area stretches across the far north of Bačka in the municipality of Subotica and occupies an area of 53.70 km². Today's undulating sand dunes are a result of the great movement of sand caused by excessive cattle grazing. The planned forestation of the Subotica Sands began in the late 18th century. Today's mix of forestland, steppes and swamps coupled with the banks of the river Kires, make this area the most vulnerable sandsteppe habitat of its type in Europe.

Flora

Traces of primeval vegetation from the Subotica Sands provide valuable testimony to the plant life of the ancient Pannonian Plain. Among the preserved species is the Meadow Saffron which has its only growing spot in Serbia in the Subotica Sands.

Fauna

A number of rodent species have been recorded in the Subotica Sands, most notably the Lesser Mole Rat. A total of around 170 different bird species have been observed here. This is the reason why the area is part of the international important bird areas conservation programme.^[1]

References

↑ NATURE OF SERBIA - Holiday on the move. Belgrade: National Tourism Organisation of Serbia. 2013. p. 6. ISBN 978-86-6005-295-9.

Protected areas of Serbia

National parks	Đerdap Fruška Gora Kopaonik Šar Mountain Tara

Nature reserves	Bagremara Brzansko Moravište Bukovo Stari Begej – Carska Bara Danilova kosa Deliblato Sand Goč Jelašnička river Gorge Jerma Karađorđevo Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit Kraljevac Lake Ludaš Obedska bara Okanj Pastures of the Great Bustard Upper Podunavlje Prebreza Prokop Selevenjske pustare Slano Kopovo Suva Planina Titelski Breg Trešnjica river Gorge Uvac Venerina padina Vinatovača Zasavica

Nature parks	Begečka jama Golija Grmija Jegricka Nature Park Kamaraš Šargan - Mokra Gora Palić lake Ponjavica Sićevačka Gorge Stara Planina Tikvara Stara Tisa Zlatibor

Landscapes of outstanding features	Avala Đetinja Gorge Gradac Gorge Kamena Gora Kosmaj Ćelije hydroacumulation Mali Rzav Springs Miruša Waterfalls Ovčar-Kablar Gorge River Pčinja Valley Radan Lepterija - Soko Grad Ras - *Sopoćani Subotička Peščara Veliko Ratno Ostrvo Vlasina Vršac Mountains Zaovine

Natural monuments (selection)	Đavolja Varoš Gornje Podunavlje Marble cave Resavska cave Rugova Canyon Šalinac Grove Vlasina Lake

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