River Radika catchment (132)
North Macedonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Sliv na reka Radika
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.6853, Longitude: 20.6650
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 2764
Area of KBA (km2): 704.46963
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Cliffs, rocky gorges, mountains, woodland (deciduous and coniferous), and alpine pastures. Land-uses include cattle-grazing and forestry.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Other breeding species include Circaetus gallicus (1 pair), Aquila clanga/A. pomarina (1 pair), Hieraaetus pennatus (possibly 1-2 pairs), Falco biarmicus (1 pair), F. peregrinus (2-3 pairs), Bonasa bonasia, Caprimulgus europaeus, Alcedo atthis, Dryocopus martius, and possibly Dendrocopos leucotos, Dendrocopos medius and Picoides tridactylus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 4 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 2 | |
| Forest | 49 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Some illegal hunting and trapping of wildlife takes place.