Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 2–4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 30–40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 20–45 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 2–4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 7–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (1995–2003) | 3–4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1995–2003) | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Starý rybník | Protected Site / Private Protected Site (-) | <1 |
| 1981 | Dolný les | National Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1981 | Horný les | National Nature Reserve (-) | 2 |
| 1988 | Záhorie | Chránená krajinná oblasť; druhý stupeň ochrany (V) | 9 |
| 1993 | Šmolzie | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Devínske alúvium Moravy | Protected Site / Private Protected Site (-) | 1 |
| 2000 | Jazerinky | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Horný les | Národná prírodná rezervácia (IV) | 2 |
| 2004 | Dolný les | Národná prírodná rezervácia (IV) | 1 |
| 2004 | Devínske alúvium Moravy | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál (IV) | 1 |
| 2004 | Abrod | Národná prírodná rezervácia (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Bogdalický vrch | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Kátovské rameno | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka (III) | <1 |
| 2004 | Ivanské rameno | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka (III) | <1 |
| 2004 | Štepnické rameno | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 35 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Forest | 25 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 55 |
| forestry | 25 |
| tourism/recreation | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morava (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morava-iba-slovakia on 23/01/2025.