Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 2016-2017 | 80-120 breeding pairs | B1a, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2010-2019 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sicevacka klisura | Regional Nature Park | 31 |
| 1949 | Prekonoska pecina | Spomenik prirode | <1 |
| 1949 | Pecina Ravna pec | Spomenik prirode | <1 |
| 1975 | Krupacko vrelo | Spomenik prirode | <1 |
| 1977 | Sicevacka klisura | Park prirode | 23 |
| 1987 | Grmija | Nature Park | 3 |
| 1995 | Jelasnicka klisura | Rezervat prirode | <1 |
| 1995 | Jelasnicka klisura | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 25 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 25 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 20 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 50 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| forestry | 5 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sicevo gorge (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sicevo-gorge-iba-serbia on 24/11/2024.