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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Starý rybník | Protected Site / Private Protected Site | <1 |
| 1981 | Horný les | National Nature Reserve | 2 |
| 1981 | Dolný les | National Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1988 | Záhorie | Chránená krajinná oblasť; druhý stupeň ochrany | 9 |
| 1993 | Moravské luhy | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 9 |
| 1993 | Šmolzie | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 1999 | Devínske alúvium Moravy | Protected Site / Private Protected Site | 1 |
| 2000 | Jazerinky | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | <1 |
| 2004 | Zahorske Pomoravie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| 2004 | Devinske jazero | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2004 | Gajarske aluvium Moravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2004 | Horny les | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2004 | Horný les | Národná prírodná rezervácia | 2 |
| 2004 | Kacenky | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Dolný les | Národná prírodná rezervácia | 1 |
| 2004 | Ciglat | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Devínske alúvium Moravy | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | 1 |
| 2004 | Morava | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Abrod | Národná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Rozporec | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Smolzie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Bogdalický vrch | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Kátovské rameno | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | <1 |
| 2004 | Štepnické rameno | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | <1 |
| 2004 | Ivanské rameno | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | <1 |
| 2004 | Štepnické rameno - OP | Buffer Zone of a Protected Site | <1 |
| 2004 | Skalicke aluvium Moravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Dubrava | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Dlhe luky | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Devinske aluvium Moravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Kutsky les | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Jakubovske rybniky | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Abrod | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Bogdalicky vrch | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | V Studienkach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Gajarské Alúvium Moravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2011 | Mokrý Les | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Kačenky | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2011 | Bencov Mlyn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Gbelsky les | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2017 | Skalicke aluvium Moravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Holicske aluvium Moravy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Kutsky les | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 35 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 30 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 25 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 55 |
| forestry | 25 |
| tourism/recreation | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morava (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morava-iba-slovakia on 22/11/2024.