Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2002–2011) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (2004–2010) | 7–9 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (1999) | 210–250 pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1997–1998) | 180–240 pairs | B2, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2011. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2015 | very poor | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Common Quail Coturnix coturnix | 75 / 375 (males) | 20 | very poor | ||
| Otus scops | 65 / 230 (pairs) | 29 | very poor | ||
| Common Hoopoe Upupa epops | 30 / 205 (pairs) | 15 | very poor | ||
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | 20 / 210 (pairs) | 10 | very poor | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | poor (40–69%) | moderate (70–90%) | very poor |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Krajinski park Goričko | krajinski park (V) | 97 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 30 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Forest | 15 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 15 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Shrubland | 10 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| forestry | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| unknown | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Goričko (Slovenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/goričko-iba-slovenia on 25/12/2024.