Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2017) | 7–11 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident (2014) | 7–10 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 80–130 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 60–95 pairs | B2a |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 540–720 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Marsh Tit Poecile palustris | LC | resident (2016–2019) | 700–1,000 pairs | B2a |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2016–2019) | 2,200–2,800 pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Vinicna | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1954 | Stara Vraticna | Strict Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1961 | Ivanovacka ada | Natural Monument (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Ritska suma na ostrvu Mackov prud | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1978 | Radenovci | Strict Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| 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 22/12/2024.