Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 100–300 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1994–1999) | 20–50 males | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 50–80 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (2000–2010) | 150–170 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla | LC | breeding (1994–1999) | 150–200 pairs | B2 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1999–2004) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (1994–2010) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (2006–2010) | 6–7 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 20–50 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Koèevski pragozdovi | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1992 | Pragozd Pečke | naravni rezervat (Ib) | <1 |
| 1992 | Podsteniška koliševka | naravni spomenik (III) | <1 |
| 1992 | Rožeška koliševka | naravni spomenik (III) | <1 |
| 1992 | Pihalnik | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Ledena jama pri Kunču | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Črmošnjiška jelka | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Ahnenloch | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Jazbina | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Ledena jama pri Jelenici | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Cinkov križ | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Velika Knežja jama | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1998 | Krajinski park Kolpa | krajinski park (V) | <1 |
| 1998 | Velika stena nad Radenci | naravni spomenik (III) | <1 |
| 1998 | Željnske jame | naravni spomenik (III) | <1 |
| 1998 | Dečinska stena | naravni spomenik (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Forestry plantations |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| hunting | 3 |
| military | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kočevsko (Slovenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kočevsko-iba-slovenia on 23/12/2024.