Montenegro and Serbia officials address environmental protection and land use

environmental protection national park revision wildfire recovery land use policy nature conservation

In Montenegro, Minister of Ecology Damjan Ćulafić announced plans to organize a public discussion regarding the revision of the Durmitor National Park. The discussion will focus on the protection of Vražje and Riblje lakes, considering their natural, landscape, and cultural-historical values. Ćulafić noted that one possibility being explored is the expansion of the Durmitor National Park boundaries to include these areas, emphasizing that decisions will be based on professional data and open dialogue with local communities and stakeholders.

In Serbia, officials have addressed concerns regarding the Deliblatska Peščara following recent wildfires. Minister of Environmental Protection Sara Pavkov and Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović both stated that the area remains a legally protected natural asset. They denied rumors that the fires would lead to land rezoning or the construction of wind farms, labeling such claims as misinformation or political manipulation. Authorities emphasized that the priority is fire suppression and subsequent ecological restoration and conservation.

Entities

Branko Ružić · Damjan Ćulafić · Deliblatska Peščara · Durmitor National Park · European Union · Sara Pavkov · Vražje Lake

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The state intends to restore and preserve the area following the fire. beta.rs · www.politika.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] Claims regarding plans for construction or land repurposing in the area are false. beta.rs · www.politika.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] Helicopter support for firefighting is being provided by EU countries. beta.rs · www.politika.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] Deliblatska peščara is a legally protected natural asset. beta.rs · www.politika.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The fire in Deliblatska peščara is a major ecological disaster.
[● 3 SOURCES] The protected status of the area will not change due to the ongoing fire. beta.rs · www.politika.rs