Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 70–120 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 85 | |
| Shrubland | 12 | |
| Grassland | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 70 |
| hunting | 50 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dubnica gravel pit (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dubnica-gravel-pit-iba-slovakia on 13/01/2025.