Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2014 | 7-10 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 2013-2014 | 50-190 breeding pairs | B3a, C2, C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident | 2014 | 5-7 breeding pairs | B2a, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Koviljsko-pertovaradinski rit | Rezervat prirode | 51 |
| 2012 | Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski Rit | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 86 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 40 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 30 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 30 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| forestry | 70 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Koviljski rit (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/koviljski-rit-iba-serbia on 24/11/2024.