Reintroduction
Reintroduction of Beaver in Serbia – Zasavica 2004
- Place of introduction of the family
- Place of introduction of a specimen
| LOCATION | NUMBER | FAMILY (yes/no) |
| Zasavica II – Turske livade (close to Vizitorski centre) | 5 | + |
| Zasavica I – Valjevačke šume (close Aca’s cottage) | 7 | + |
| Zasavica I – Šumareva ćuprija | 1 | - |
| Zasavica I – Vrbovac I | 1 | - |
| Zasavica I – Vrbovac II | 1 | - |
| Zasavica I – Vrbovac III | 4 | + |
| Radenković I – Vrbovac I | 3 | - |
| Radenković I – Vrbovac II | 1 | - |
| Radenković I – Vrbovac III (Gajića ćuprija) | 3 | - |
| Banovo Polje I – Trebljevine I | 2 | - |
| Banovo Polje II –Trebljevine II (Ljubinkovića ćuprija) | 3 | + |
Besides Zasavica beavers were also introduced in Obedska swamp at the beginning of December 2004.
Archive data – Beaver in Serbia and Mačva
During the first half of the 19th century beaver was relatively widely spread along the river beds and swamp areas, although the number was not great. According to the notes made by travelers and zoologist it was reconstructed that the beaver was present along our big rivers (the Danube, Sava, Morava ).
The data made by famous naturalist A. Brehm who quoted Taub, a traveler from 1777: “Their “hut” with a family of 8 beavers was found on the Turkish bank, a mile downstream from Mitrovica”, shows that beaver lived in Posavina two centuries ago.
About the Project
The project has been realized in association with Biology Faculty in Belgrade , the Association from Bavaria and SNR Zasavica.
31 specimens, i.e., 4 families and singles were introduced.
A microchip had been implanted into each specimen before releasing them due to easier tracking.
Activities of Beaver
Beaver dam 30m long, 1,8m tall (0,8 m out of water) is on the mouth of the side river Batar into the Zasavica, on the farmland Crkvine – Bakreni Batar, in KO Radenković.
