Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 42-48 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1995-2003 | 3 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1995-2003 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Perínske rybníky | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | <1 |
| 2004 | Kosicka kotlina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2017 | Hornadske meandre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 64 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Forest | 14 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 6 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| hunting | 60 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 15 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| military | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Košice valley (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/košice-valley-iba-slovakia on 23/11/2024.