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Biodiversity of cave world in Serbia and the impact of tourism planning
commercialization of speleological objects
Irena Gorjanc
Kakanjska 2, flat 4, Rakovica 11060, Belgrade
1. Introduction a mixing of surface and underground water , also a
Development of caving as a multidisciplinary science multiple increase in the concentration of heavy
in the last two hundred years has enabled many new metals. Extending the entrance to Lazareva cave
discoveries in the field of geomorphology , caving formations were destroyed , the cave
stratigraphy , biology, hydrology, even history. Her microclimate disrupted and the habitat of relict and
progress has also opened up possibilities for wide endemic species destroyed.
number of people to visit caves and their use for
tourism purposes.
The aim of this study was to objectively consider the
consequnces of mass commercialization of caves in
Serbia , adhering to the undisputed educational and
possible financial effects and to point out the dangers
to biodiversity and the cave world heritage that may
arise from inadequate planning .
2. Method Picture 3-Rubbish deep in the cave
Data on the biodiversity of individual objects was 4. Conclusion
analyzed from the references, in the period of
discovering the speleological objects, and later during Unfortunately, the negative impact on biodiversity is
the development and commercial exploitation. undisputed and particularly disastrous. The only
Finding and processing data from literature was solution is to approach the tourist arrangement on a
very restrictive way. When approaching to equip it
accompanied by a tour of caves for has to be done with the constant monitoring
photodocumentation of their condition.
(temperature, humidity, chemical and physical
properties of soil, water (especially pH, dissolved
oxygen, conductivity), the atmosphere, the brightness
(lux), biodiversity). Species whose survival we
threaten deserve at least a sign at the entrance to the
cave, which warn about their existence.

5. References
1. S. Mikšić, Characteristics of karst fauna (1979)
Picture 1- The entrance Picture 2-The entrance to Ništru "oslobođenje" of Sarajevo
To Rćanska cave, Rćanska cave, regulated 2. T. Slišković stratigraphic and paleontological
not regulated studies of cave deposits in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(1979) Ništru "oslobođenje" of Sarajevo
3. Results 3. J. Gunn Encyclopedia of karst science (2003),
The survey results clearly indicate degeneration and Routledge, London
withdrawal of cave fauna, in some cases the complete 4. Srbijašume Management plan for natural
extinction of species, also the emergence of non- monuments "Lazarev Canyon" for the period 2011-
native plant and animal species are found in many 2020, (2000) Official Gazette of RS No. 16/2000
objects. The equipment of Resavska cave began in 5. V. Stevanovic, B. Stevanovic Basic climatic,
1971 . Lighting was done by regular tungsten lighting geological and pedological factors of biodiversity in
which in the next 20 years led to the overgrowth of terrestrial ecosystems of Yugoslavia (1995) p. 75-115
lower plants , drying of rock and cave ornaments near Ekolobri, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade
the lightes. In Lazar's Cave , concreting and 6. Predrag Đurović Speleological atlas of Serbia
electrification , led to development of non-native (1999) Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić" SANU,
"lapmflora" and because of the infrastructure Belgrade
planning in the near-by cave environment, there was