Ovche Pole (24470)
North Macedonia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Ovče Pole
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.1902, Longitude: 21.4377
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 210 to 707
Area of KBA (km2): 482.1327
Protected area coverage (%): 6.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 85 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Persecution/control | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing |