Krivoklatsko (Krivoklatsko region) (2940)
Czechia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Krivoklatsko
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.0000, Longitude: 13.8667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 223 to 616
Area of KBA (km2): 624.79826
Protected area coverage (%): 99.20
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large area of varied topography situated c.30 km west of Prague. Its axis is the Berounka river, with its deeply carved valleys and canyons. Coniferous tree species dominate the forests, along with Fagus and Quercus. Valuable non-forest habitats include dry grasslands, ecotonal shrub and herb communities, and communities of exposed rocks and screes. In the Biosphere Reserve core zone, human activities are limited to the monitoring of ecosystem change.
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)
Additional biodiversity: The IBA is particularly important for species of broadleaved forest, especially raptors. More than 120 breeding species have been recorded over the last decade.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (30%) | fisheries/aquaculture (1%) | forestry (60%) | hunting | nature conservation and research (15%) | tourism/recreation (10%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 29 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 2 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | |
| Grassland | 4 | |
| Forest | 62 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Only in the future |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Only in the future |