Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2015–2018) | 2,000–3,000 individuals | B3a |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage (2015–2018) | min 60 individuals | B1a |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | passage (2015–2018) | max 100 individuals | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 60 | |
| Other | 32 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 7 | |
| Forest | 1 | Mixed woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 40 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vukovsko-Ravanjsko polje (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vukovsko-ravanjsko-polje-iba-bosnia-and-herzegovina on 15/01/2025.