Data Zone
Country/territory: Croatia
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2010)
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Area: 13,570 hectares (135.70 km2)
Site description (2005 baseline)
The area encompasses the middle strech of the Drava river (from Terezino polje to Donji Miholjac). The area comprises well-developed river habitats with sandbanks, sand-bars and islands and vertical, eroded, bare riverbanks, oxbow lakes and ponds. The river is surrounded by riverine forests and arable land with scattered pastures. Main threats are river canalization, water pollution, excessive or illegal hunting, agricultural intensification and intensified forest management.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle Drava River (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-drava-river-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.