Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2015–2018) | min 20 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2015–2018) | 800–900 individuals | B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 120 individuals | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | passage (2015–2018) | 200–500 individuals | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 23 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens |
| Forest | 6 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Shrubland | 4 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | Rivers and streams |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| hunting | 50 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8 |
| water management | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dabarsko and Fatničko Karstic Fields (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dabarsko-and-fatničko-karstic-fields-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 06/01/2025.