Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2017) | 7–10 pairs | B1b, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Velika i Mala Ripaljka | Natural Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1973 | Ozrenske livade | Landscape of Outstanding Qualities (-) | 3 |
| 2002 | Leptirija - Sokograd | Landscape of Outstanding Qualities (-) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 71 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 21 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Other | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sokobanjska kotlina (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sokobanjska-kotlina-iba-serbia on 22/12/2024.