RS056
Jerma


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2019 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
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus LC resident (2013–2019) 2 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Jerma Unknown (-) -

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Shrubland 30 Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) 25 Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs
Forest 20 Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Treeline ecotone
Grassland 15 Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Mesophile grasslands
Artificial/Terrestrial 10 Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Urban parks and gardens; Ruderal land
Wetlands (inland) -

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research 70
hunting 60
forestry 20
tourism/recreation 20
agriculture 10
urban/industrial/transport 5


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jerma (Serbia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jerma-iba-serbia on 28/12/2024.