Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2015–2018) | 500–1,000 individuals | B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 250 individuals | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 79 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 7 | Scrub |
| Forest | 3 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| other | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8 |
| water management | 2 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gatačko polje (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gatačko-polje-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 06/01/2025.