Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (2016–2018) | 20–40 pairs | B1a, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2014) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2014) | 23–30 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2010–2014) | 4–7 pairs | C6 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 17–28 pairs | B1b |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2019. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | not assessed | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nacionalni park Kopaonik | Nacionalni park (II) | 16 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Grassland | 30 | Dry siliceous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| hunting | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 40 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kopaonik (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kopaonik-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.