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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (2008–2013) | min 1,000 birds | B3a |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 60–90 pairs | B1b |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 1,500–2,500 pairs | B1b |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 5 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Shrubland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| water management | 70 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| forestry | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danube loess bluffs (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danube-loess-bluffs-iba-serbia on 26/12/2024.