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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 2013-2019 | 200-500 individuals | B3a, C2, C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 50-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 15-16 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008-2013 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2010-2011 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 2016 | 500-700 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 150-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 50-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2013-2019 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Marsh Tit Poecile palustris | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 4,200-6,200 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 60,000-80,000 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Song Thrush Turdus philomelos | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 7,300-9,000 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 14,500-20,000 breeding pairs | B2a |
| European Robin Erithacus rubecula | LC | resident | 2016-2019 | 22,000-27,000 breeding pairs | B2a |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 2016-2019 | 4,000-7,000 breeding pairs | B2a, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Nacionalni park Djerdap | Nacionalni park | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 60 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 7 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 95 |
| forestry | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| hunting | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
| not utilised | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Derdap gorge (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/derdap-gorge-iba-serbia on 22/11/2024.