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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2019 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B1a, B1b, C6 |
| Western Water Rail Rallus aquaticus | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 150-200 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2013 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2019 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 100-120 breeding pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | resident | 2013 | 100-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | resident | 2013 | 200-450 breeding pairs | A4, B2a, B3a, C2, C6 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage | 2013-2019 | 15,000-30,000 individuals | B3a, C3 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage | 2013-2019 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | B3a |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2019 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 2019 | 25-50 individuals | B1b, C6 |
| Eurasian Penduline-tit Remiz pendulinus | LC | breeding | 2010-2019 | 80-130 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | LC | breeding | 2013-2019 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 2010-2019 | 50-100 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Stari Begej-Carska bara | Special Nature Reserve | 23 |
| 1955 | Carska bara | Rezervat prirode | 41 |
| 1958 | Prokop | Rezervat prirode | 8 |
| 1996 | Stari Begej - Carska Bara Special Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 8 |
| 2006 | Beli dud u Belom Blatu | Spomenik prirode | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens | 20 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| hunting | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carska bara (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carska-bara-iba-serbia on 22/11/2024.