MK002
River Radika catchment


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Cliffs, rocky gorges, mountains, woodland (deciduous and coniferous), and alpine pastures. Land-uses include cattle-grazing and forestry.



Key biodiversity
Other breeding species include Circaetus gallicus (1 pair), Aquila clanga/A. pomarina (1 pair), Hieraaetus pennatus (possibly 1-2 pairs), Falco biarmicus (1 pair), F. peregrinus (2-3 pairs), Bonasa bonasia, Caprimulgus europaeus, Alcedo atthis, Dryocopus martius, and possibly Dendrocopos leucotos, Dendrocopos medius and Picoides tridactylus.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Some illegal hunting and trapping of wildlife takes place.



Protected areas
National Partial International NoneIBA covered by National Park (Mavrovo).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Radika catchment (North Macedonia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-radika-catchment-iba-north-macedonia on 03/12/2024.