Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (2000–2008) | min 3 individuals | B1i |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2000–2008) | 20–30 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2000–2008) | 12–16 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2000–2008) | 4–7 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2005–2008) | 90–95 breeding pairs | B1iii |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2003–2008) | 4–5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (2000–2008) | 60–90 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (2000–2008) | 20–30 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (2000–2008) | 10–15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Klisura Reke Uvac | Special Nature Reserve (-) | 16 |
| - | Ravniste | Special Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Klisura reke Milesevke | Regional Nature Park (-) | 1 |
| - | Manastir Mileseva | Other (-) | 1 |
| - | Ivlje | Regional Nature Park (-) | <1 |
| 1976 | Klisura reke Milesevke | Rezervat prirode (IV) | 3 |
| 2006 | Uvac | Rezervat prirode (IV) | 16 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 60 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uvac-Milesevka (Serbia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uvac-milesevka-iba-serbia on 13/01/2025.