HR006
Donji Miholjac fish-ponds


Country/territory: Croatia

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2 (2000)
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Area: 981 ha

Association BIOM

Site description (2000 baseline)
A complex of a fish-ponds along the River Drava. The site includes large ponds with extensive reedbeds (Phragmites) and other emergent vegetation. The surrounding area includes abandoned ponds and a former oxbow lake.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding and wintering waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (1-6 wintering).


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Donji Miholjac fish-ponds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/donji-miholjac-fish-ponds-iba-croatia on 19/03/2024.