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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (2001–2004)	50–60 breeding pairs	C6
White Stork Ciconia ciconia	LC	breeding (2001–2002)	23–24 breeding pairs	C6
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus	LC	breeding (2001–2002)	20–25 breeding pairs	C6
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius	LC	resident (2001–2002)	60–80 breeding pairs	C6
Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus	LC	resident (2001–2002)	20–25 breeding pairs	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (2001–2004)	80–100 breeding pairs	C6

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2002. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

State (condition of the key species' populations)
Species	Actual vs Reference (units)	% remaining	Result
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	55 / 55 (breeding pairs)	100	favourable
White Stork Ciconia ciconia	0 / 18 (breeding pairs)	0	not assessed
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus	21 / 22 (breeding pairs)	96	favourable
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius	45 / 45 (breeding pairs)	100	favourable
Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus	32 / 32 (breeding pairs)	100	favourable
Woodlark Lullula arborea	135 / 100 (breeding pairs)	100	favourable

Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happen­ing now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow deteri­oration (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Transportation and service corridors	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	moderate deteri­oration (10–30% in 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation	Not assessed	Very little or no conservation action taking place	low

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1956	Písečný rybník	Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV)	<1
1956	Oskovec	Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV)	<1
1956	Oskovec	Nature Reserve (IV)	-
1956	Pisecny rybnik	Nature Reserve (IV)	-
1990	Váté písky	Národní prírodní památka (NPP) (IV)	1
1990	Vate pisky	National Natural Monument (IV)	-
1991	Oskovec II	Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV)	<1
1991	Oskovec II	Nature Reserve (IV)	-
1994	Vojenské cvičiště Bzenec	Prírodní památka (PP) (IV)	<1
1994	Vojenske cviciste Bzenec	Natural Monument (IV)	-
1999	Osypané břehy	Prírodní památka (PP) (III)	1
2000	Jezero	Prírodní památka (PP) (IV)	<1
2013	Vypálenky	Prírodní památka (PP) (IV)	1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	58
Artificial/Terrestrial	31	Arable land
Grassland	6
Wetlands (inland)	5
Other	minor (<10)

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	-
agriculture	-
other	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bzenecka Doubrava-Straznicke Pomoravi (Czechia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bzenecka-doubrava-straznicke-pomoravi-iba-czechia on 20/01/2025.