Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 110-140 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 65-75 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 140-180 males | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 4-20 males | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 32-56 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 41-59 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 25-45 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 150-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 13-21 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 25-45 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 47-73 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 20-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 120-180 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Slanicky ostrov | Natural Monument | <1 |
| 1973 | Vtaci ostrov | Protected Site | <1 |
| 1974 | Sosnina | National Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1979 | Horná Orava | Protected Landscape Area | - |
| 1980 | Paráč | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 1984 | Jelesna | National Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1986 | Rudne | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1998 | Wetlands of Orava Basin | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 14 |
| 1999 | Bratkovčík | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | <1 |
| 2003 | Horná Orava | Chránená krajinná oblasť; druhý stupeň ochrany | 22 |
| 2004 | Horna Orava | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| 2004 | Raseliniska Oravskej kotliny | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Pilsko | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Babia Hora | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Oravska vodna nadrz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Slana voda | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Raseliniska Oravskych Beskyd | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Jelesna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Raseliniska Bielej Oravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Zimnik | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2009 | Jelenská jaskyňa | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | - |
| 2011 | Kolenova | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Hrustinska hola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Ustie Bielej Oravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Macangov Beskyd | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Oravska vodna nadrz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2017 | Lesnianska hola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Vahanov | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Osadska | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Lomnianska hola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Jelesna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Treeline ecotone | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 25 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 75 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| forestry | 25 |
| water management | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Horná Orava (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/horná-orava-iba-slovakia on 23/11/2024.