The nature monument "Košutnjak" also known as the "lungs of Belgrade" covers an area of 330 hectares. Serbia's genetic treasure is hidden in the oasis of greenery and peace
Forest genetic resources are little known, but they are a key concept for the conservation of natural resources in the light of climate change. Namely, preservation does not only refer to the number of trees or forested areas, but also to their characteristics, especially the hereditary ones.
In the heart of Belgrade, the park-forest "Košutnjak" is an oasis of greenery and peace - but it is much more than that. At the same time, Košutnjak is also a kind of center for the preservation of Serbia's genetic treasures, the portal writes Climate 101.
Native tree varieties
For example, in Košutnjak you can find five autochthonous, i.e. domestic oak species. Existing research and modeling of climate change and its consequences for oak species have shown that it is extremely important to preserve certain species (which still exist in Košutnjak).
Therefore, this is where the added value of such locations is hidden. In addition to being a city park, Košutnjak is also a model for the conservation of what we call forest genetic resources, which are key to maintaining biodiversity and ecological stability.
Challenges such as climate change, but also urbanization and pollution put forest ecosystems under great pressure. In Serbia, forests represent the basis of ecological infrastructure, and research aimed at preserving biodiversity and forest genetic resources, such as those carried out in Košutnjak, play a crucial role in protecting our natural heritage.
The goal is, above all, to preserve genetic material for future generations and raise awareness of the importance of forests in preserving the environment.
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