The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident | 1998-2002 | 550-800 breeding 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 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1996-2000 | 8-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1998-2002 | 120-170 breeding pairs | C6 |
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1998-2002 | 90-140 breeding pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1996-2000 | 10 breeding pairs | B2 |
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1996-2000 | 10-20 breeding pairs | B3 |
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident | 1996-2000 | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 1998-2002 | 100-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 1996 | 200 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1998-2002 | 200-300 breeding pairs | B2 |
Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1998-2002 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding | 1996-2000 | 450 breeding pairs | B3 |
Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla | LC | breeding | 1996-2000 | abundant | B3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
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 | favourable | 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 | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | 600 | 600 | breeding pairs | 100 | not assessed |
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | 180 | 350 | adults | 100 | favourable |
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | 45 | 45 | males | 100 | favourable |
Corncrake Crex crex | 135 | 135 | males | 100 | favourable |
Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 9 | 9 | breeding pairs | 100 | not assessed |
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | 105 | 105 | breeding pairs | 100 | not assessed |
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | 115 | 115 | breeding pairs | 100 | not assessed |
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | 125 | 125 | breeding pairs | 100 | not assessed |
Picoides tridactylus | 75 | 210 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
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Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | moderate (70-90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Biological resource use | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
Whole area of site (>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 | % overlap with IBA |
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1858 | Boubínský prales | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) | 1 |
1922 | Buková slať | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1933 | Černé a Čertovo jezero | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) | <1 |
1948 | Milešický prales | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1963 | Šumava | Chránená krajinná oblast (CHKO) | 30 |
1963 | Sumava CHKO | Protected Landscape Area | 97 |
1973 | Bílá Strž | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) | <1 |
1985 | Spálený luh | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1985 | Jilmová skála | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1989 | Velká Niva | Národní prírodní rezervace (NPR) | <1 |
1989 | Zátoňská hora | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1989 | Kvilda-Pod políčky | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1989 | Strážný - Pod Obecním lesem | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1990 | Šumava | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
1990 | Šumavská rašeliništì | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 10 |
1990 | Sumavská raseliniste (Sumava peatlands) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 7 |
1991 | Šumava | Národní park | 70 |
1991 | Královský hvozd | Prírodní památka (PP) | 2 |
1991 | Sumava | National Park | 71 |
1992 | Račínská prameniště | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Jasánky | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Pestřice | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Svatý Tomáš | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Úval Zvonková | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Házlův kříž | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Prameniště Hamerského potoka u Zvonkové | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Olšinka | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Multerberské rašeliniště | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1992 | Vltavské stráně | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
1994 | Prameniště | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1994 | Městišťské rokle | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1994 | Amálino údolí | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1995 | Rašeliniště Borková | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1995 | Nebe | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1995 | Kepelské mokřady | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1995 | Kyselovský les | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1998 | Losenice | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1999 | Zhůřská pláň | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
1999 | Zhůřský lom | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2000 | Pasecká slať | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
2000 | Pravětínská Lada | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2003 | Niva Horského potoka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2003 | Páteříková Huť | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2003 | Úhlavský luh | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2003 | Datelovská strž | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2004 | Brčálnické mokřady | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2004 | Niva Horského potoka II | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2004 | Spáleniště | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
2005 | Šumava | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
2005 | Zhůřská hnízdiště | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2005 | Otovský potok | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2005 | Rašeliniště Kyselov | Prírodní památka (PP) | <1 |
2007 | Losenice II | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2007 | Poustka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2007 | Žežulka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2009 | Šumava | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
2009 | Pod Borkovou | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2009 | Kozí stráň | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2009 | Ježová | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2009 | Niva Kořenského potoka | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2011 | Rožnov | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2011 | Otov | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
2013 | Světlá | Prírodní rezervace (PR) | <1 |
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
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Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 60 |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 20 |
Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | 15 |
Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | minor (<10) |
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 22/11/2024.