Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 150–170 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 100–140 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 40–50 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 23–29 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 120–180 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 130–270 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 120–180 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 180–280 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 1,200–2,400 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 3,700–7,300 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 1,700–2,300 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Bujanovská dubina | Národná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 1987 | Závadské skalky | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka (III) | <1 |
| 1988 | Èervené skaly | National Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1990 | Margecianska línia | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka (III) | - |
| 1993 | Kloptaň | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 1996 | Knola | Chránený areál / súkromný chránený areál (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Červené skaly | Národná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Muráň | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Sivec | Národná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Bokšov | Národná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Humenec | Národná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Vozárska | Národná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Galmuská tisina | Národná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Vysoký vrch | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia (Ia) | <1 |
| 2004 | Polianske rašelinisko | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Šarkanova diera | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 75 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| forestry | 75 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Volovské hills (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/volovské-hills-iba-slovakia on 23/12/2024.