Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2007) | 2–3 pairs | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2007) | 4 pairs | A1, B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (2003) | 15–25 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Drenachka klisura | Zastiteni podracja koi seuste ne se revidirani (III) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 29 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 28 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 14 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Raec valley (North Macedonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-raec-valley-iba-north-macedonia on 25/12/2024.