Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | breeding | 2002-2010 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 2002-2010 | 150-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | breeding | 2002-2010 | 50-100 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | breeding | 2002-2010 | 20-30 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding | 2002-2010 | 300-600 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding | 2002-2010 | 150-300 breeding pairs | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | breeding | 2002-2010 | 30-50 breeding pairs | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Karavanke | ekološko pomembno območje | 87 |
| 2004 | Karavanke | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 56 |
| 2004 | Karavanke | posebno varstveno območje | 56 |
| 2013 | Karavanke | posebno varstveno območje | 56 |
| 2013 | Karavanke | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 56 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karavanke (Slovenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karavanke-iba-slovenia on 22/11/2024.