Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident | 2017-2019 | 30-40 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding | 2017-2019 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B1b |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | breeding | 2017-2019 | 2-3 breeding pairs | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Suva planiana | Rezervat prirode | 67 |
| 2015 | Suva planina | Special Nature Reserve | 71 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 35 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 35 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 5 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Suva mountain (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/suva-mountain-iba-serbia on 23/11/2024.