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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
Zehunsky rybník pond itself is shallow with several islets, and supports extensive areas of fringing vegetation (
Phragmites,
Typha). Meadows subject to periodic flooding exist around much of its periphery. The Zehuòská obora game preserve supports mainly
Quercus/
Carpinus forest, and southerly hillsides are covered with vegetation characteristic of very dry conditions. The pond is utilized for carp
Cyprinus farming with some conservation restrictions.
The site is important for both breeding and passage waterbirds and raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Haliaeetus albicilla (2-4 wintering birds; 1 pair occurred regularly during the 1995 breeding season). A total of 243 bird species, over 130 of them breeding, have been recorded in the area.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Threats include pollution from the Cidlina river (`Other' threat, above) and disturbance caused by recreational activities such as wind-surfing.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
The IBA patron group monitors changes in bird communities and habitats, including `Action
Acrocephalus' since 1990.
National Partial
International None1,440 ha of IBA covered by National Nature Reserve (Zehunsky rybník pond and Zehuòská obora Game Preserve, 1,440 ha). 16 ha of IBA covered by two Natural Monuments (Bludy, 5 ha and Ban, 11 ha). IBA is covered by SPA Zehunsky rybnik-Obora Knezicky.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zehunský rybník pond (Czechia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zehunský-rybník-pond-iba-czechia on 25/12/2024.
