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    Status of the Vultures and Conservation Activities in Serbia
     
    Serbia was included in the BVAP in 2004. The leading organization in the vulture conservation projects is Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, which carry out planned activities based on practical protection and recovery of populations of vultures in cooperation with other organizations. The organizations included in this project are: CPR Natura (Valjevo), Uvac Rreserve Ltd, Eurasian Griffon - Bird of Prey Protection Fund (Nova Varoš), Natura Balkanika (Dimitrovgrad) and Eparchy of Vranje of Serbian Orthodox Church.
    It should be pointed out that, after many years of constant decrease in the number of Eurasian Griffon, in 1992-1993 it reached the critical minimum of only 12-13 pairs. After series of protection measures, the constant increase in number has been registered since 1995. The maximal number of 104 nesting pairs (which started incubation) was registered in 2008. It is the biggest ever recorded number since this species has been monitored in Serbia (1971-1972). Nowadays, the biggest concentration of this species in Central Balkans lays on the territory of Serbia: Eurasian Griffon became a symbol of nature protection in Serbia!

    Vulture Action Plan Serbia and Adjacent Regions – Survey, monitoring and feeding of vultures 2006

    2006

    1. Goal of the Project
    To provide data on the status (distribution, numbers and threats) of vultures in Serbia; increase the population by providing regular food base for the breeding colonies of Griffon Vultures; continue activities involved in preparing for the reintroduction of vultures (Griffon and Black Vultures). 
    2. Objectives
    Objective 1: Survey and monitoring of all nesting colonies of Griffon Vultures, known and potential breeding territories, forage areas and
    threats of the vultures in Serbia during 2006.
    Objective 2: Regular supply of 4 feeding places for Griffon Vultures colonies in gorges of Treshnjica, Uvac and Mileshevka and in potentially important vulture areas (valley of Pchinja and Stara planina Mountain).
    Project coordinator: Bratislav Grubac, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia

    INCS (Institute for Nature Conservation in Serbia): Vulture Action Plan Serbia and Adjacent Regions – Survey, monitoring and feeding of vultures in Serbia 2005

    2005

    1. Goal of the Project
    The main planned activities of this project are survey, monitoring and feeding of vultures in Serbia. The list of activities also includes other activities connected to this project, in order to present the overall view of the vulture situation.
     
    2. Objectives
    Objective 1: Monitoring and present state of Griffon Vulture population in the gorge of Tresnjica River
    Objective 2: Monitoring and present state of Griffon Vulture population in the gorge of Uvac and Milesevka River
    Objective 3: Survey of vultures in the region of southeastern and southwestern Serbia
    Objective 4: Activities of the feeding place in Tresnjica Gorge
    Objective 5: Activities of the feeding place in Uvac Gorge
    Objective 6: Activities of the feeding place in locality Kula-Kleka
    Objective 7: Building and activities of the feeding place in area of Stara Planina

    Action Plan for Conservation and Recovery of Vultures in Serbia and Adjacent Regions 2004

    2004

    Action Plan for Conservation and Recovery of Vultures in Serbia and Adjacent Regions