Data Zone
Country/territory: Slovakia
IBA criteria met: C2, C3, C6 (2004)
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Area: 1,933 hectares (19.33 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | very poor | very high | very low |
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Site summary
This site consists of agricultural land with thin windbreak vegetation. The habitat is comprised of species- rich secondary steppe communities on the loess and alluvium soils of the River Danube. Part of the area is intensively farmed arable land bordered by windbreaks and field roads. The main activities include crop production (corn, oil plants, fodders), hunting and tourism (cycling). The arable fields provide important winter roosting and feeding area for 10% of the Central European population of Great Bustard (100% of the national population). This area is the last nesting site for this critically endangered species in Slovakia. Moreover, it is the most important nesting site for the Red-footed Falcon. The site provides both regular winter roosting and feeding areas for geese and some raptor species. The main threats to birds are intensive agriculture, hunting, and disturbance. The site is proposed as an SPA.
Acknowledgements
Spoluautori: Jozef Chavko.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sysľovské fields (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sysľovské-fields-iba-slovakia on 25/12/2024.