The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
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Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1998–2002) | 550–800 pairs | C6 |
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1998–2002) | 60–80 males | C6 |
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1998–2002) | 150–200 males | C6 |
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1998–2002) | 170–230 pairs | A1, C1 |
Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1996–2000) | 8–10 pairs | B2, C6 |
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1998–2002) | 120–170 pairs | C6 |
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1998–2002) | 90–140 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1996–2000) | 10 pairs | B2 |
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1996–2000) | 10–20 pairs | B3 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (1996–2000) | 5 pairs | B2 |
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1998–2002) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (1996) | 200 pairs | B2, C6 |
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1998–2002) | 200–300 pairs | B2 |
Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1998–2002) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding (1996–2000) | 450 pairs | B3 |
Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla | LC | breeding (1996–2000) | abundant | B3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2002. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2013 | good | high | low |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | population | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
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Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | 600 / 600 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | 350 / 180 (adults) | 100 | good | ||
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | 45 / 45 (males) | 100 | good | ||
Corncrake Crex crex | 135 / 135 (males) | 100 | good | ||
Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 9 / 9 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | 105 / 105 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | 115 / 115 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | 125 / 125 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
Picoides tridactylus | 210 / 75 (pairs) | 100 | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | moderate |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in short term (<4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Not assessed | low |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1858 | Boubínský prales | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) (Ia) | 1 |
1922 | Buková slať | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1933 | Černé a Čertovo jezero | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) (III) | <1 |
1948 | Milešický prales | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1963 | Šumava | Chránená krajinná oblast (CHKO) (V) | 30 |
1963 | Sumava CHKO | Protected Landscape Area (V) | 97 |
1973 | Bílá Strž | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) (III) | <1 |
1985 | Spálený luh | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Jilmová skála | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1989 | Velká Niva | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) (Ia) | <1 |
1989 | Zátoňská hora | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1989 | Kvilda-Pod políčky | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1989 | Strážný - Pod Obecním lesem | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1990 | Šumava | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
1991 | Šumava | Národní park (II) | 70 |
1991 | Královský hvozd | Prírodní památka (PP) (III) | 2 |
1991 | Sumava | National Park (II) | 71 |
1992 | Račínská prameniště | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Jasánky | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Pestřice | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Svatý Tomáš | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Úval Zvonková | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Házlův kříž | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Prameniště Hamerského potoka u Zvonkové | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Olšinka | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Multerberské rašeliniště | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1992 | Vltavské stráně | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1994 | Prameniště | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1994 | Městišťské rokle | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1994 | Amálino údolí | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1995 | Rašeliniště Borková | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1995 | Nebe | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (III) | <1 |
1995 | Kepelské mokřady | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1995 | Kyselovský les | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1998 | Losenice | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1999 | Zhůřská pláň | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1999 | Zhůřský lom | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2000 | Pasecká slať | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
2000 | Pravětínská Lada | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2003 | Niva Horského potoka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2003 | Páteříková Huť | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2003 | Úhlavský luh | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2003 | Datelovská strž | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2004 | Brčálnické mokřady | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (III) | <1 |
2004 | Niva Horského potoka II | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2004 | Spáleniště | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
2005 | Zhůřská hnízdiště | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2005 | Otovský potok | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2005 | Rašeliniště Kyselov | Prírodní památka (PP) (III) | <1 |
2007 | Losenice II | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2007 | Žežulka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2007 | Poustka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (Ib) | <1 |
2009 | Pod Borkovou | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2009 | Kozí stráň | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2009 | Ježová | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2009 | Niva Kořenského potoka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2011 | Rožnov | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2011 | Otov | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
2013 | Světlá | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
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Forest | 60 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
Wetlands (inland) | 15 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Fens, transition mires and springs |
Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
Land use | % of IBA |
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forestry | 50 |
agriculture | 15 |
nature conservation and research | 10 |
fisheries/aquaculture | 3 |
military | 1 |
hunting | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
urban/industrial/transport | - |
water management | - |
not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sumava mountains (Bohemian forest) (Czechia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sumava-mountains-(bohemian-forest)-iba-czechia on 23/12/2024.