Jegricka (3078)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2019
National site name: Jegrička
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.3940, Longitude: 20.0855
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 76 to 86
Area of KBA (km2): 41.10587
Protected area coverage (%): 26.04
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A narrow, 60-km stretch of river with fringing reed <I>Phragmites</I>; the lower reaches have been dammed to form a fish-pond. There are three major settlements in the vicinity of Jegrièka, which is surrounded by arable land.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important site for breeding and passage waterbirds.</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 80 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include disturbance to birds, and the effects of fishing and hunting. One wet depression has been polluted by waste-water from a local cattle farm. Members of the Bird Protection and Study Society of Vojvodina undertook intensive ornithological research between 1989 and 1997.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership