Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 1-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 55-65 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sĺňava | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál | 58 |
| 1980 | Sĺňava - OP | Ochranné pásmo chráneného areálu | 9 |
| 2004 | Slnava | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| 2017 | Vah pri Hlohovci | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 20 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 60 |
| water management | 55 |
| tourism/recreation | 55 |
| hunting | 40 |
| agriculture | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: SÍňava (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/síňava-iba-slovakia on 23/11/2024.