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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (2001–2011) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1999–2010) | max 12 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2008) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2008) | 13 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spodnja Sava | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (UA) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Spodnja Sava (Slovenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/spodnja-sava-iba-slovenia on 22/12/2024.