Traditionally Mt. Petrova gora has been a unique forest ecosystem particularly characterised by great stability and durability. This hilly massif was an extraordinary habitat for a large number of forest flora and fauna. Optimal balance of forest communities, abundance of water and food in the forest as well as sufficient amount of meadows and pastures throughout a year and relative peace and quiet created a perfect habitat for many animal species.
Also, it is a place with several important internationally recognized sites commemorating the anti-fascist struggle in WWII.The Monument to the Uprising of the People of Kordun and Banija (simply known as the Petrova Gora Monument) is a World War II monument built on Veliki Petrovac, the highest peak of Petrova Gora (English: Peter’s Mountain), a mountain range in central Croatia.Petrova gora is a unique forest ecosystem whose main feature is great stability and durability. This mountain massif is an exceptional habitat for a large number of plant and animal species.
The largest part of the forest vegetation is the zone of mountain beech forests (Lamio-orvale Fagetum), about 75%.
Special feature of the ground layer is given by a very large number of Illyrian species that are endemic to the northwestern Balkans.
A special feature of Petrova gora is the large number of edible mushrooms that can be collected throughout the year.
Multiple field surveys and analysis of satellite programs in the forests managed by the state company Hrvatske šume d.o.o, we noticed deforestation of catastrophic proportions, 57 fields where approx. 1,300 ha (13,000,000 m2) of forest land has been devastated throughout 2008-2018 period.
