Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Kvaèianska dolina | National Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 1971 | Skalná päs_ | Natural Monument | <1 |
| 1974 | Lúčanský vodopád | Národná prírodná pamiatka | - |
| 1976 | Liskovská jaskyňa | Národná prírodná pamiatka | - |
| 1978 | Sielnický borovicový háj | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | <1 |
| 1980 | Kunovo | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 1980 | Šíp | Národná prírodná rezervácia | 1 |
| 1982 | Choè | National Nature Reserve | 7 |
| 1988 | Mohylky | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 1993 | Turícke dubiny | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Prosecne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2004 | Choc | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 2004 | Choč | Národná prírodná rezervácia | 7 |
| 2004 | Kvačianska dolina | Národná prírodná rezervácia | 2 |
| 2004 | Suchá dolina | Národná prírodná rezervácia | 8 |
| 2004 | Vah | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Močiar | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Prosiecka dolina | Národná prírodná rezervácia | 2 |
| 2011 | Chocske vrchy | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 50 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 25 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 40 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chočské hills (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chočské-hills-iba-slovakia on 23/11/2024.