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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2015–2018) | 20–30 breeding pairs | A1 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | passage (2015–2018) | min 60 individuals | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2015–2018) | 500–1,000 individuals | B3a |
| Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus | NT | passage (2015–2018) | max 250 individuals | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | passage (2015–2018) | max 100 individuals | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Forestry plantations |
| Forest | - | Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | |
| Other | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nevesinjsko polje (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nevesinjsko-polje-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 06/01/2025.