Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2010 | 110-180 males | A1, C1, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2010 | 11-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 2010 | 30,000-40,000 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 2010 | 500-800 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 2010 | 500-700 breeding pairs | B3, C2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Laudonov gaj | Posebni rezervat | <1 |
| 1973 | Vrela Gacke | Spomenik prirode | <1 |
| 2003 | Gacko polje | Značajni krajobraz | 1 |
| 2013 | Lička krška polja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| 2013 | Ličko polje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 59 |
| 2013 | Krbavsko polje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2013 | Gacko polje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2013 | Lapačko polje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2013 | Vrhovinsko polje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2013 | Bjelopolje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2013 | Stajničko polje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Krbavica | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Crnačko polje | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Jadova | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Bruvno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Ričica | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Markarova špilja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Obsenica | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Otuča | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Samogradić špilja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lika Karst Fields (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lika-karst-fields-iba-croatia on 23/11/2024.