With 1,500 ha in size, the Solana Ulcinj is a unique continuous wetland area.  It is the best example of operational salinas on the Eastern Adriatic coast (800 km). The Solana Ulcinj fulfils the criteria of a Natura 2000 & EMERALD Site and is an Important Birds Area according the EU Bird Directive (IBA YU 045, Grimmett & Jones 1989 and IBA YU 040, Heath & Evans 2000).

Vaso - Vasko Radovic, born  1960 in Ulcinj, worked until 2006 in Solana Ulcinj, as his family since 1926, and was manager of the business unit “Solana Nature - Park”. Since January 2007 he is Secretary for economic development of  the municipality Ulcinj. His book is a fascinating description of the development of the salinas from the very beginning. Many historic documents and the relation to the history of  Montenegro make the book an interesting example of recent history. It also explains why the locality has been chosen and how the saltpans are linked to the development of Ulcinj.

The Solana Ulcinj is the only natural site in Montenegro so far for which a Management Plan has been prepared. The results of the EuroNatur Solana Ulcinj project are included as well as the new exhibition in English, Albanian and Montenegrin language prepared for the Solana Museum.

Contact: Martin.Schneider-Jacoby@euronatur.org