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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2019 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B1a, B1b, C6 |
| Western Water Rail Rallus aquaticus | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 150-200 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2013 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2019 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 100-120 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | resident | 2013 | 100-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | resident | 2013 | 200-450 breeding pairs | A4, B2a, B3a, C2, C6 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage | 2013-2019 | 15,000-30,000 individuals | B3a, C3 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage | 2013-2019 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | B3a |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2019 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 2019 | 25-50 individuals | B1b, C6 |
| Eurasian Penduline-tit Remiz pendulinus | LC | breeding | 2010-2019 | 80-130 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 2010-2019 | 50-100 breeding pairs | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stari Begej-Carska bara | Special Nature Reserve | 4,827 | protected area contained by site | 4,827 |
| Stari Begej - Carska Bara Special Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,767 | protected area contained by site | 1,767 |
| Prokop | Rezervat prirode | 6 | protected area contained by site | 1,676 |
| Carska bara | Rezervat prirode | 4,726 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Beli dud u Belom Blatu | Spomenik prirode | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carska bara. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carska-bara-iba-serbia on 04/10/2023.
