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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2017 | 7-11 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident | 2014 | 7-10 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 80-130 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 60-95 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 540-720 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Marsh Tit Poecile palustris | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 700-1,000 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 2,200-2,800 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Varos | Rezervat prirode | <1 |
| 1954 | Vinicna | Rezervat prirode | <1 |
| 1954 | Majzecova basta | Rezervat prirode | <1 |
| 1954 | Radjenovci | Rezervat prirode | <1 |
| 1954 | Raskovica | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1954 | Stara Vraticna | Rezervat prirode | <1 |
| 1954 | Stara Vraticna | Strict Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1954 | Vinicna | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1961 | Ivanovacka ada | Natural Monument | <1 |
| 1974 | Ritska suma na ostrvu Mackov prud | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1978 | Radenovci | Strict Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 2012 | Smogva | Spomenik prirode | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 10 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 80 |
| hunting | 70 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bosutska forest (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bosutska-forest-iba-serbia on 22/11/2024.