Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2010 | max 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2010 | 60-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 2010 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 2010 | 35-50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 2010 | 10-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hrastovi kod šumarije Repaš | Spomenik prirode | - |
| 1999 | Èambina | Značajni krajobraz | <1 |
| 2001 | Križnica | Značajni krajobraz | 2 |
| 2001 | Jelkuš | Značajni krajobraz | 1 |
| 2001 | Širinski otok | Značajni krajobraz | <1 |
| 2011 | Mura - Drava | Regionalni park | 88 |
| 2011 | Veliki Pažut | Posebni rezervat | 1 |
| 2012 | Mura-Drava-Danube | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 39 |
| 2013 | Gornji tok Drave (od Donje Dubrave do Terezinog polja) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 2013 | Gornji tok Drave (od Donje Dubrave do Terezinog polja) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 87 |
| 2013 | Stari Gradac - Lendava | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Drava River (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-drava-river-iba-croatia on 23/11/2024.