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In the past, the greatest part of the Stara mountain had been subjected to anthropogenic processes which induced serious ecologic consequences and diminished the worth of the potential for tourism development. The present study investigates the possibilities for the development of sustainable tourism of the Stara mountain with focus on analyzing the natural environment and the consequences that may be induced by preparations for more intensive tourist exploitation (technical interventions). The importance is stressed of anti-erosion protection and of the measures for improvement of biodiversity and geo-diversity of the Stara mountain. The necessity of finding the modes of more rational exploitation of natural and anthropogenic qualities of the Stara mountain is indicated.

Nature Park "Golija" represents exceptionally important natural asset within it is designated Biosphere Reserve "Golija-Studenica", the first biosphere reserve in Serbia included in MAB Program. In this article are analyzed effects of the last development upon environmental status of Nature Park "Golija". Communication isolation, economic undeveloped state, markedly depopulation as well as low social standard of population of Nature Park "Golija" are the main factors that have been influenced on nature and environment preservation.