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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 60-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 18-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Slatina pri Šarišskom Jastrabí | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 1986 | Livovská jelšina | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 1989 | Bradlové pásmo | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | <1 |
| 1989 | Rebrá | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | <1 |
| 1989 | Okrúhly kopec | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | <1 |
| 1989 | Lysá hora | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | <1 |
| 1989 | Kyjovské bradielko | Prírodná pamiatka / súkromná prírodná pamiatka | <1 |
| 2004 | Cergov | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2004 | Cergovsky Mincol | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2004 | Čergovský Minčol | Národná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Pramenisko Tople | Národná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Vlčia | Prírodná rezervácia / súkromná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Hradová hora | Národná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2004 | Čergovská javorina | Národná prírodná rezervácia | <1 |
| 2011 | Cergov | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| 2017 | Bradlove pasmo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Livovska jelsina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Pod Misarnami | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 61 | |
| Grassland | 23 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 13 | |
| Other | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | 1 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Čergov (Slovakia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/čergov-iba-slovakia on 24/11/2024.