Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (2015–2018) | max 1,000 birds | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 107 birds | B1a |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2015–2018) | min 50 pairs | A1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | passage (2015–2018) | min 500 birds | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2015–2018) | 30,000–50,000 birds | A4, B3a |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (2015–2018) | max 200 birds | B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 950 birds | B1a |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (2015–2018) | max 28 birds | B1b |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (2015–2018) | max 300 birds | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | passage (2015–2018) | max 1,000 birds | B1a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2015–2018) | min 20,000 birds | B3b |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 65 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 10 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Forest | 5 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| water management | 30 |
| hunting | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mostarsko Blato (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mostarsko-blato-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 23/12/2024.