The area is a plateau in form, of complex tectonic and morphological structure, subdivided by the river valleys. One of the main features is the Resava Cave. North of Resava Cave is the natural monument Lisine, which comprises two waterfalls, Veliko Vrelo and Veliki Buk.[2] The Lisine hydro-complex and Resava Cave are under one administration. In 2017 the Government of Serbia and Institute for Nature Protection began preliminary actions into creating a new national park, which would cover the mountainous Kučaj-Beljanica region. It is supposed to be the sixth and the largest national park in Serbia encompassing the Resava Cave, Lisine complex and some of the oldest, intact forest in the country, like the Vinatovačarainforest, which remained intact since the mid 17th century.[3][4]
The study on protection was finished in 2020. It concluded that the area is the most forested one in Serbia, and described it as the proper wilderness.[5]
Kločanica; with the length of 14.5 km (9.0 mi), it is the longest sinking river in eastern Serbia. It sinks into the abyss at an elevation of 520 m (1,710 ft), flows underground for 1.875 km (1.165 mi) and resurfaces in the Resava valley, at an elevation of 355 m (1,165 ft).
Klencuš; 13 km (8.1 mi) long, it sinks into the chasm at an elevation of 581 m (1,906 ft) and reappears after an underground flow of 4.7 km (2.9 mi) at an elevation of 284 m (932 ft) as the Zlot springs which form the river of Zlotska.
Velika Tisnica; it springs at the Beljanica mountain and is 13 km (8.1 mi) long. It disappears at 460 m (1,510 ft), flows 5 km (3.1 mi) below the ground and springs out again at 312 m (1,024 ft) as Žagubica Spring. From there, it flows as the 122 km (76 mi) long Mlava river.
Nekudovo; 11 km (6.8 mi) long, sinks at 625 m (2,051 ft) and after 8.5 km (5.3 mi) springs out at 380 m (1,250 ft) as the source of the Crnica river.
Demizlok; it is 10.6 km (6.6 mi) long and goes underground at 645 m (2,116 ft) in the sinking cave. It resurfaces after 284 m (932 ft) at 6 km (3.7 mi) in another cave, Lazareva Pećina, which is the longest explored cave in Serbia.
Mikulj; 9.5 km (5.9 mi) long stream sinks at 677 m (2,221 ft) and after 5.125 km (3.185 mi) springs out at the Zlot springs.
Veliki Buk Watefall
Veliki Buk (or Lisine) waterfall is located in the watershed of the Resava River in east Serbia. It is carved in the karst area, where the sinking river of Resava springs again from the ground in the canyon-type valley of Sklop.[7] The waters springs from the karst spring Veliko Vrelo, forming a short stream of the same name which falls into the Resava. With the height of 25 m (82 ft), it was considered the highest waterfall in Serbia until the 1990s when the higher waterfalls were discovered on the Kopaonik and in the Visok region of the Stara Planina. The waterfall is situated at an elevation of 450 m (1,480 ft) and 20 km (12 mi) east of Despotovac. It is formed on the tufa rocks and the water falls into the 5 m (16 ft) deep lake. In August 2017 the waterfall was embellished with the color-changing decorative lights, becoming the first hydrology object in Serbia with such lights. The access roads are arranged with several restaurants but as of 2017 there is no mobile phone signal in the area, which the local tourist guides say is "probably a positive thing". There is also an stream water mill, "Mija's watermill" within the complex. It is built in 1918 and is still operational, though it is adapted into the tourist attraction, equipped with the objects from the century ago.[4]
^Z.Gligorijević (22 April 2017), "Resavska pećina otvorena pre 45 godina", Politika (in Serbian), p. 12
^ abG.Zorkić (6 August 2017), "Kutak za romantike", Politika-Magazin, No. 1036 (in Serbian), p. 25
^Slavica Stuparušić (12 January 2021). "Pod zaštitom 400 hektara" [400 hectares under protection]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 33.
^"Da li znate? - Koja je najduža reka ponornica u istočnoj Srbiji" [Do you know? - Which is the longest sinking river in eastern Serbia]. Politika (in Serbian). 8 June 2019. p. 30.
^Jovan Đ. Marković (1990). Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije (in Serbo-Croatian). Sarajevo: Svjetlost. ISBN86-01-02651-6.
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kučaj, serbian, Кучај, pronounced, kût, ʃaj, mountain, range, eastern, serbia, highest, peak, velika, tresta, elevation, meters, above, level, they, belong, serbian, extension, carpathians, which, separate, valleys, great, morava, timok, highest, pointelevatio. Kucaj Serbian Kuchaј pronounced kut ʃaj is a mountain range in eastern Serbia Its highest peak Velika Tresta has an elevation of 1 284 meters above sea level 1 They belong to the Serbian extension of Carpathians which separate the valleys of Great Morava and Timok KucajHighest pointElevation1 284 m 4 213 ft Coordinates44 04 48 N 21 49 41 E 44 08000 N 21 82806 E 44 08000 21 82806 Coordinates 44 04 48 N 21 49 41 E 44 08000 N 21 82806 E 44 08000 21 82806GeographyKucajLocation in SerbiaLocationEastern SerbiaParent rangeSerbian Carpathians Contents 1 Geography 2 Features 2 1 Sinking rivers 2 2 Veliki Buk Watefall 3 References 4 External linksGeography EditThe area is a plateau in form of complex tectonic and morphological structure subdivided by the river valleys One of the main features is the Resava Cave North of Resava Cave is the natural monument Lisine which comprises two waterfalls Veliko Vrelo and Veliki Buk 2 The Lisine hydro complex and Resava Cave are under one administration In 2017 the Government of Serbia and Institute for Nature Protection began preliminary actions into creating a new national park which would cover the mountainous Kucaj Beljanica region It is supposed to be the sixth and the largest national park in Serbia encompassing the Resava Cave Lisine complex and some of the oldest intact forest in the country like the Vinatovaca rainforest which remained intact since the mid 17th century 3 4 The study on protection was finished in 2020 It concluded that the area is the most forested one in Serbia and described it as the proper wilderness 5 Features EditSinking rivers Edit The karst region is location of numerous sinking rivers 6 Klocanica with the length of 14 5 km 9 0 mi it is the longest sinking river in eastern Serbia It sinks into the abyss at an elevation of 520 m 1 710 ft flows underground for 1 875 km 1 165 mi and resurfaces in the Resava valley at an elevation of 355 m 1 165 ft Klencus 13 km 8 1 mi long it sinks into the chasm at an elevation of 581 m 1 906 ft and reappears after an underground flow of 4 7 km 2 9 mi at an elevation of 284 m 932 ft as the Zlot springs which form the river of Zlotska Velika Tisnica it springs at the Beljanica mountain and is 13 km 8 1 mi long It disappears at 460 m 1 510 ft flows 5 km 3 1 mi below the ground and springs out again at 312 m 1 024 ft as Zagubica Spring From there it flows as the 122 km 76 mi long Mlava river Nekudovo 11 km 6 8 mi long sinks at 625 m 2 051 ft and after 8 5 km 5 3 mi springs out at 380 m 1 250 ft as the source of the Crnica river Demizlok it is 10 6 km 6 6 mi long and goes underground at 645 m 2 116 ft in the sinking cave It resurfaces after 284 m 932 ft at 6 km 3 7 mi in another cave Lazareva Pecina which is the longest explored cave in Serbia Mikulj 9 5 km 5 9 mi long stream sinks at 677 m 2 221 ft and after 5 125 km 3 185 mi springs out at the Zlot springs Veliki Buk Watefall Edit Veliki Buk or Lisine waterfall is located in the watershed of the Resava River in east Serbia It is carved in the karst area where the sinking river of Resava springs again from the ground in the canyon type valley of Sklop 7 The waters springs from the karst spring Veliko Vrelo forming a short stream of the same name which falls into the Resava With the height of 25 m 82 ft it was considered the highest waterfall in Serbia until the 1990s when the higher waterfalls were discovered on the Kopaonik and in the Visok region of the Stara Planina The waterfall is situated at an elevation of 450 m 1 480 ft and 20 km 12 mi east of Despotovac It is formed on the tufa rocks and the water falls into the 5 m 16 ft deep lake In August 2017 the waterfall was embellished with the color changing decorative lights becoming the first hydrology object in Serbia with such lights The access roads are arranged with several restaurants but as of 2017 there is no mobile phone signal in the area which the local tourist guides say is probably a positive thing There is also an stream water mill Mija s watermill within the complex It is built in 1918 and is still operational though it is adapted into the tourist attraction equipped with the objects from the century ago 4 References Edit Velika Tresta 1284m 6 points SOTA Lisine in Serbian JP Resavska pecina 2014 Z Gligorijevic 22 April 2017 Resavska pecina otvorena pre 45 godina Politika in Serbian p 12 a b G Zorkic 6 August 2017 Kutak za romantike Politika Magazin No 1036 in Serbian p 25 Slavica Stuparusic 12 January 2021 Pod zastitom 400 hektara 400 hectares under protection Politika in Serbian p 33 Da li znate Koja je najduza reka ponornica u istocnoj Srbiji Do you know Which is the longest sinking river in eastern Serbia Politika in Serbian 8 June 2019 p 30 Jovan Đ Markovic 1990 Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije in Serbo Croatian Sarajevo Svjetlost ISBN 86 01 02651 6 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kucaj This Serbia location article is a stub You can help 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