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Vlasina


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2019 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
Corncrake Crex crex LC breeding (2015–2019) 70–100 pairs C6
Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata LC breeding (2016–2019) 40–70 pairs B1b, C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
2006 Vlasina Predeli izuzetnih odlika (VI) 45
2006 Vlasina Landscape of Outstanding Qualities (VI) 47

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Grassland 30 Dry siliceous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands
Forest 25 Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Treeline ecotone
Wetlands (inland) 25 Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs
Artificial/Terrestrial 15 Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land
Shrubland 5 Scrub

Land use

Land use % of IBA
hunting 90
agriculture 70
tourism/recreation 50
forestry 40
fisheries/aquaculture 30
water management 30
urban/industrial/transport 5


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vlasina (Serbia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vlasina-iba-serbia on 23/12/2024.