Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2010
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 2010 | 5-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 2010 | 20-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla | LC | breeding | 2010 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2010 | 20-40 males | C2, C6 |
| Ixobrychus minutus | NR | breeding | 2010 | 150-200 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Charadrius alexandrinus | NR | breeding | 2010 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2010 | 7-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 2010 | 80-120 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | LC | winter | 2010 | 3,000-6,000 individuals | C2, C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2013 | very high | not assessed | negligible |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | unknown | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - unintentional effects (species is not the target) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - dams (size unknown) | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | negligible |
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prud | Special Reserve | 261 | protected area contained by site | 522 |
| Neretva River Delta | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 12,742 | protected area contained by site | 12,742 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Tidal rivers and enclosed tidal waters, Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches, Salt marshes | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Neretva Delta. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 03/04/2020.
