Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2018) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 79 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 7 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Mixed woodland | 3 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| other | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 8 |
| water management | 2 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gatačko polje (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gatačko-polje-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 23/11/2024.