Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2019 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2014 | 7-10 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 2013-2014 | 50-190 breeding pairs | B3a, C2, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident | 2014 | 5-7 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2019).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalni park Fruska Gora | Nacionalni park | 26,672 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski Rit | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 8,292 | protected area contained by site | 8,292 |
| Koviljsko-pertovaradinski rit | Rezervat prirode | 5,895 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,860 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koviljski rit. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koviljski-rit-iba-serbia on 23/09/2023.
