Partner: State Enterprise Kopaonik National Park
Period: 2024.
Project leader:Dr. Dajana Todorović, Department of Insect Physiology and Biochemistry
Team members from IBISS:
Dr. Stefan Anđus, Department of Hydroecology and Water Protection
External advisors:
MSc Miloš Jović, Natural History Museum, Belgrade
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are a well-studied, not very diverse (in Europe) and rather conspicuous group of insects whose larval development takes place in freshwater ecosystems. Larvae of some species inhabit very specific habitats (like woodland streams and rivers, salines...). The largest and strongest dragonflies are the best predators among invertebrates and are therefore useful indicators of intact and well-structured aquatic ecosystems. Dragonflies and damselflies are very often included in national and international documents that are the basis for the development and implementation of environmental legislation.
In 2024, monitoring of odonata in Kopaonik National Park continued, which is very important for assessing the environmental threat in this area. The results of these studies may be important in the preparation of forest ecosystem management plans and in planning the future development of infrastructure in Kopaonik National Park.
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