Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2019
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 2017-2019 | 30-40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding | 2017-2019 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B1b |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding | 2017-2019 | 2-3 breeding pairs | A3 |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suva planina | Special Nature Reserve | 31,860 | protected area overlaps with site | 17,180 |
| Suva planiana | Rezervat prirode | 18,117 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Suva mountain. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/08/2022.
