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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2000–2002) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2000–2002) | 13–16 pairs | C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2002. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2010 | good | not assessed | not assessed |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | population | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | 17 / 14 (pairs) | 100 | good |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1929 | Rukávečská obora | Prírodní památka (PP) (V) | <1 |
1933 | Rukavecska obora | Natural Monument (IV) | <1 |
1973 | Hrby | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1973 | Dubná | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1973 | Zlibky u Vraze | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
1973 | Dubna | Natural Monument (IV) | <1 |
1973 | Hrby | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
1974 | Žlíbky | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1974 | Dědovické stráně | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1974 | Krkavčina | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1974 | Krkavcina | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
1974 | Dedovicke strane | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Čertova hora u Vráže | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Výří skály u Oslova | Prírodní rezervace (PR) (III) | <1 |
1985 | V Obouch | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Kopaniny | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Vystrkov | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Bachmač | Prírodní památka (PP) (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Vyri skaly u Oslova | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Bachmac | Natural Monument (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Vystrkov | Natural Monument (IV) | <1 |
1985 | Certova hora u Vraze | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
1985 | V obouch | Natural Monument (IV) | <1 |
1990 | Kopaniny | Natural Monument (IV) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 69 | |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 13 | |
Wetlands (inland) | 11 | |
Grassland | 5 | |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
forestry | major (>10) |
hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: The valley of the Otava a Vltava rivers (Czechia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/the-valley-of-the-otava-a-vltava-rivers-iba-czechia on 23/12/2024.