Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage | 2015-2018 | max 1,000 individuals | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 2015-2018 | max 107 individuals | B1a |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding | 2015-2018 | min 50 breeding pairs | A1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | passage | 2015-2018 | min 500 individuals | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2015-2018 | 30,000-50,000 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 2015-2018 | max 200 individuals | B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage | 2015-2018 | max 950 individuals | B1a |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 2015-2018 | max 28 individuals | B1b |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 2015-2018 | max 300 individuals | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | passage | 2015-2018 | max 1,000 individuals | B1a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2015-2018 | min 20,000 individuals | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2018) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Urban parks and gardens | 65 |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 10 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 3 |
| 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 23/11/2024.