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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 2-4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Medvedia jaskyňa - OP | Národná prírodná pamiatka | 1 |
| 2004 | Slovensky raj | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 59 |
| 2004 | Horny tok Hornadu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Stratenská jaskyňa | Národná prírodná pamiatka | - |
| 2004 | Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa | Národná prírodná pamiatka | - |
| 2011 | Slovensky raj | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| 2011 | Vydrnicka slatina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Zelená jaskyňa | Nature Monument / Private Nature Monument | - |
| 2013 | Biela jaskyňa | Nature Monument / Private Nature Monument | - |
| 2013 | Jaskyňa v Havranej skale | Nature Monument / Private Nature Monument | - |
| 2016 | Slovenský raj | Národný park; tretí stupeň ochrany | 72 |
| 2016 | Slovenský raj - OP | Ochranné pásmo národného parku; druhý stupeň ochrany | 9 |
| 2016 | Hnilecká jelšina | Národná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2017 | Slovensky raj | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 71 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 14 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 8 | |
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 60 |
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Slovenský raj (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/slovenský-raj-iba-slovakia on 23/11/2024.