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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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
Stock Dove Columba oenas	LC	breeding (1996–2000)	300–500 pairs	B3
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (1998–2002)	10–20 pairs	C6
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding (1995–2002)	40–60 pairs	A1, C1
Black Stork Ciconia nigra	LC	breeding (1998–2002)	10–12 pairs	B2, C6
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo	LC	resident (1996–2000)	15–20 pairs	B2, C6
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus	LC	breeding (1998–2002)	10–15 pairs	B3, C6
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus	LC	breeding (1996–2002)	25–30 pairs	C6
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis	LC	resident (1995–2000)	5–8 pairs	B2
Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla	LC	breeding (1995–2000)	80–100 pairs	B2
Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus	LC	resident (1998–2002)	80–100 pairs	C6
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius	LC	resident (1998–2002)	60–80 pairs	C6
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio	LC	breeding (1995–2002)	450–500 pairs	B2, C6
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria	LC	breeding (1998–2002)	300–500 pairs	B3, C6
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva	LC	breeding (1996–2002)	30–50 pairs	C6

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2002. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species	Actual vs Reference (units)	% remaining	Result
Black Stork Ciconia nigra	7 / 11 (pairs)	64	poor
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo	10 / 18 (pairs)	56	poor
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus	10 / 12 (pairs)	84	moderate
Picus canus	50 / 50 (pairs)	100	good
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio	475 / 475 (pairs)	100	good

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	not assessed

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1933	Šemnická skála	Prírodní památka (PP) (III)	<1
1933	Olsova vrata	Natural Monument (IV)	-
1960	Čedičová žíla Boč	Prírodní památka (PP) (III)	<1
1966	Sluňáky	Prírodní památka (PP) (III)	<1
1967	Dětanský chlum	Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV)	<1
1967	Detansky chlum	Nature Reserve (IV)	-
1974	Úhošť	Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) (IV)	<1
1974	Slavkovsky les	Protected Landscape Area (V)	2
1979	Skalky skřítků	Národní prírodní památka (NPP) (III)	<1
1979	Skalky skritku	National Natural Monument (III)	-
1989	Louka vstavačů u Černýše	Prírodní památka (PP) (IV)	<1
1990	Vinařský rybník	Prírodní památka (PP) (IV)	<1
1990	Mravenčák	Prírodní památka (PP) (IV)	<1
1990	Rybniky	Nature Reserve (IV)	-
1990	Vinarsky rybnik	Natural Monument (IV)	-
1990	Mravencak	Natural Monument (IV)	-
1990	Cernys	Natural Monument (IV)	-
1992	Valeč	Prírodní památka (PP) (IV)	1
1992	Rašovické skály	Prírodní památka (PP) (III)	<1
1992	Rasovicke skaly	Natural Monument (IV)	-
1992	Valec	Natural Monument (III)	-
1996	Sedlec	Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV)	<1
1998	Ostrovské rybníky	Prírodní rezervace (PR) (III)	<1
2014	Týniště	Prírodní památka (PP) (III)	<1
2017	Hloubek	Nature Reserve (IV)	<1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	31	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland
Grassland	30	Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands
Artificial/Terrestrial	25	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Ruderal land
Shrubland	11	Scrub
Wetlands (inland)	2	Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	-	Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs

Land use	% of IBA
military	55
forestry	30
agriculture	5
nature conservation and research	5
tourism/recreation	5
fisheries/aquaculture	2

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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.