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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 4-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Velkoblahovske rybniky | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 86 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 95 | |
| Forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 93 |
| not utilised | 5 |
| water management | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Veľkoblahovské fishponds (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/veľkoblahovské-fishponds-iba-slovakia on 23/11/2024.