One of the proposed new Protected Areas has been the planned national park encompassing the Sharr/Sar Planina mountain range along the border with the Republic of Kosovo (in dispute with Serbia). However, that proposal was not approved, apparently due to lack of support by the local rural communities concerned about socioeconomic impacts of the designation. Other - In addition, other designations include: 42 important plant habitats (IPA), 77 CORINE biotopes, 22 important bird areas (IBA), and 8 important butterfly areas (ILA).