Fauna of the Riparian Ecosystems: Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
2015
Authors:
Crnobrnja-Isailović, JelkaAdrović, Avdul
Ćaleta, Marko
Ćosić, Nada
Jelić, Dušan
Kotrošan, Dušan
Lisičić, Duje
Marinković, Saša
Poboljšaj, Katja
Presetnik, Primož
Sekulić, Goran
Contributors
Milačić, RadmilaŠčančar, Janez
Paunović, Momir
Document Type:
Book part (Published version)
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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
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In pristine environments, riparian ecosystems are continuously distributed along large river flows. As ecotones, they harbor more species diversity than ecosystems bordering them from both sides. Along the Sava River flow, riparian ecosystems are discontinuously distributed, being preserved mainly in protected areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. Nine riparian ecosystem types could be listed, harboring in total 17 amphibian, 13 reptile, more than 280 bird, and 80 mammal species. Looking at global species conservation status (global IUCN status: 2009, amphibians and reptiles; 2012, birds; 2008, mammals), the highest concerns should be focused on Triturus dobrogicus (NT), Emys orbicularis (NT), Falco cherrug (EN), Aythya nyroca (NT), Rhinolophus euryale (VU), R. ferrumequinum (NT), R. hipposideros (NT), Barbastella barbastellus (VU), Miniopterus schreibersii (NT), Myotis bechsteinii (VU), M. blythii (NT), M. dasycneme (NT), Plecotus macrobullaris (NT), Lutra lutra (NT), and Eliomys quercinus (NT). Most of the vertebrate species occurring along the Sava River are also protected by national legislations. However, it seems that both their populations and native habitats need more appropriate treatment at place.
Keywords:
Amphibians; Birds; Mammals; Reptiles; The Sava RiverFunding / projects:
- Evolution in Heterogeneous Environments: Adaptation Mechanisms, Biomonitoring and Conservation of Biodiversity (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-173025)
In:
- Milačić R, Ščančar J, Paunović M, editors. The Sava River. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag; 2015. p. 401-435.
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-44034-6_15
ISBN: 978-3-662-44033-9
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85042742205
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http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%252F978-3-662-44034-6_15https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2559