Restoration of Eroded Surfaces in Ski Resorts of Serbia

Abstract

The construction works at ski resorts involve numerous environmental violations. Massive clearing measures in the mountain zones of Serbia have been undertaken since the 2006, for the creation new ski-runs and enlarge existing. This caused serious problems with soil erosion and surface runoff, with ecological and economic consequences. In order to solve these problems, especially on ski-runs, a special strategy was created, for restoration and protection of eroded surfaces, which includes technical, biotechnical and administrative measures. This was applied to ski-runs on mountains Stara planina and Maljen. Restoration and erosion control works have stopped degradation processes and helped reestablish vegetation and rehabilitate landscape appearance and functions.