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Serbia, lying at the crossroads of Central and South-eastern Europe, boasts extraordinary geographical diversity across its 88,499 km² lands. The northern province of Vojvodina features the flat expanses of the Pannonian Plain, while the central region is characterised by rolling hills and river valleys. The southern part of the country is dominated by mountain ranges, including the Dinaric Alps, Carpathian Mountains, and Balkan Mountains, with peaks exceeding 2,000 metres. Serbia’s mountainous areas are rich in natural resources and biodiversity, preserving rare and endangered species within national parks like Kopaonik, Tara, and Stara Planina.

These regions, with their dense forests and unique ecosystems, not only highlight Serbia’s natural beauty, but underscore the country’s potential for sustainable tourism and organic farming.

From Cities to Peaks: How Serbia’s Mountain and Rural Tourism is Changing for the Better

Country Focus
Serbia's tourism sector, traditionally focused around major cities, is increasingly highlighting its mountainous regions. These areas are becoming prominent tourism hubs due to their natural beauty and opportunities for activities such as hiking, skiing, and ecotourism. The rich natural resources in these regions support various outdoor activities, including hunting. Find out how mountain tourism, alongside spa and wellness tourism, plays a crucial role in Serbia's overall tourism development, helping diversify rural livelihoods and improve local economic conditions.
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Understanding Serbia’s Unique Landscape: An Exploration of Serbia’s Mountainous Terrain and Diverse Nature

Country Focus
Serbia, lying at the crossroads of Central and South-eastern Europe, boasts extraordinary geographical diversity across its 88,499 km² lands. The northern province of Vojvodina features the flat expanses of the Pannonian Plain, while the central region is characterised by rolling hills and river valleys. The southern part of the country is dominated by mountain ranges, including the Dinaric Alps, Carpathian Mountains, and Balkan Mountains, with peaks exceeding 2,000 metres. Serbia’s mountainous areas are rich in natural resources and biodiversity, preserving rare and endangered species within national parks like Kopaonik, Tara, and Stara Planina. These regions, with their dense forests and unique ecosystems, not only highlight Serbia’s natural beauty, but underscore the country’s potential for sustainable tourism and organic farming.
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Empowering Women and Marginalised Groups in Serbia’s Mountains: Harnessing Natural Resources and Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Success

Country Focus
In the rural mountainous areas of Serbia, women face significant challenges due to traditional patriarchal norms. These norms have long marginalised women, limiting their participation in economic activities outside the household and excluding them from decision-making processes both at home and within their communities. Despite legal prohibitions against gender discrimination, women in these regions still face substantial barriers to achieving equality.
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Wild Mushrooms: A Chance for Marginalised Mountain Regions in Serbia

Country Focus
In Serbia, particularly in rural and mountainous regions, mushroom collection has emerged as a crucial economic activity. Nutrient-dense mushrooms, packed with proteins, vitamins, and minerals, are harvested both for personal consumption and commercial sales. This activity bolsters local economies, preserves traditional knowledge, and enhances community bonds, proving to be a valuable pursuit for many rural residents.
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Meet MARGISTAR's Serbian Members

Dr Ilija Djordjevic

Institute of Forestry

Dr Ljiljana Brasanac-Bosanac

Institute of Forestry

Dr Ljiljana Brasanac-Bosanac is a Doctor of Spatial planning and currently works as an Senior Research Associate in Department of Environmental Protection and Improvement. Hers research focuses is on sustainable development, environmental protection, climate changes, regional planning and development, circular bieconomy and adaptation of forests on climate changes. She has participated on realization of 7 International Projects, 3 Regional Spatial plans and Reports, 5 projects of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, 42 projects, studies and programmes and published over 120 scientific papers.

Dr Milica Fotirić Akšić

University of Belgrade

Dr Nevena Cule

Institute of Forestry

Dr Nevena Cule is Senior Research Associate with a demonstrated history of working in the field of environmental protection. Proficient in Phytoremediation, Bioeconomy and Urban forestry. An accomplished research professional with an awarded Doctoral Dissertation in Science in Multidisciplinary Scientific fields focused on Phytoremediation. She published over 90 scientific papers and publications as the first author or co-author and participation in the realization of over 60 scientific-research and other projects.

Mr Slobodan Zlatkovic

Agency for Environmental Consulting "Akvatorija"

Dr Tatjana Cirkovic-Mitrovic

Institute of Forestry

Dr Tatjana Ćirković-Mitrović is Ph.D. in Forestry, Senior Research Associate at the Department of Forest Establishment, Silviculture and Ecology at the Institute of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia. She is also Assistant Director at the Institute of Forestry, Head of Research Laboratory and Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Sustainable Forestry published by the Institute of Forestry. She is engaged in the research in the field of forest ecology, afforestation, nursery production

Prof Vlade Zaric

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture

COST

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career, and innovation.

Action Details

  • MoU - 039/22
  • Approval date - 27/05/2022
  • Start date - 16/09/2022
  • End date - 15/09/2026

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