Data Zone
Country/territory: Czechia
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, B3, C1, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 63,117 hectares (631.17 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | poor | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
The IBA comprises hills of volcanic origin, situated south and east of the Ohre river. A crater with a diameter of c.30 km forms a central depression, with fish-ponds and water reservoirs located on the periphery of the IBA. Fagus forests support a species-rich herb layer, and scree forests also occur. A mosaic of grassland, shrub and broadleaved coppice communities has developed on abandoned agricultural land. Whilst military training is a major land-use, the IBA remains relatively unaffected by human activity.
Key biodiversity
The IBA supports large numbers of forest and grassland species. The first complete data on avifauna were obtained during a 1987-1989 study, and 220 bird species have now been recorded.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Doupov hills (Czechia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/doupov-hills-iba-czechia on 23/12/2024.