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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1995-2003 | 4-14 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dropie | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | 11 |
| 2004 | Ostrovne luky | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 93 | |
| Grassland | 3 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
| not utilised | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ostrovné lúky (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ostrovné-lúky-iba-slovakia on 23/11/2024.