Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | breeding (2001–2010) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 100–200 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1997–2001) | 40–70 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (2007–2011) | 40–50 pairs | B2 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (1999–2010) | 140–200 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1999–2010) | 1–3 pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | breeding (2005–2009) | 90–100 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2002–2011) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (2007–2011) | 15–25 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 350–460 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2004–2010) | 530–890 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (1999) | 40–50 pairs | B2 |
| Rock Bunting Emberiza cia | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 400–500 pairs | B2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2011. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2015 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Rakova kotlina pri Rakeku (Rakov Škocjan) | krajinski park (III) | <1 |
| 1964 | Notranjski Snežnik | naravni rezervat (Ib) | <1 |
| 1969 | Notranjski Snežnik | naravni rezervat (Ib) | 1 |
| 1969 | Mašun | krajinski park (V) | <1 |
| 1969 | Brezno ob Lenčajski cesti | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1969 | Lipe v vasi Knežak | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1969 | Bukve Trije kralji na Gomanci | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1969 | Jama Podrošce | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1984 | Javorniška koliševka | naravni spomenik (III) | <1 |
| 1984 | Brezno pri Ogelnicah nad kočo Debeli kamen | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 1992 | Cerkvena lipa v Škriljah | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
| 2002 | Notranjski regijski park | regijski park (V) | 7 |
| 2014 | Krajinski park Pivška presihajoča jezera | krajinski park (V) | 25 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Snežnik plateau and Pivka valley (Slovenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/snežnik-plateau-and-pivka-valley-iba-slovenia on 23/12/2024.