Bzenecka Doubrava-Straznicke Pomoravi (18761)
Czechia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Bzenecka Doubrava-Straznicke Pomoravi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.9167, Longitude: 17.2500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 162 to 221
Area of KBA (km2): 117.3029
Protected area coverage (%): 98.27
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This IBA consists of two strikingly different types of habitats - dry pine forests and the floodplain of the Morava river. The pine forests were planted in the middle of the 19th century replacing original oakwoods that had been destroyed by grazing and logging in the 14-16th centuries. There are some small parts of the original oak forests scattered through the pine monoculture, often in the form of old and dying solitary trees. The surroundings of the Morava river form many permanently flooded meadows encircled by small stands of willows, alders and birches.
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 31 | |
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 57 | |
| Other | 1 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: This IBA is threatened by the planned construction of the highway R55 through the central part of the area. This would certainly have a significant impact on the Nightjar population.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future |