Orjen (31891)
Montenegro, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Orjen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.5901, Longitude: 18.5844
Area of KBA (km2): 172.46356
Protected area coverage (%): 87.06
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) KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Mediterranean Hotspot (2017). Taxonomy, nomenclature and global threat category follow the 2016 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2014-02-27 (BL Secretariat): site area of 15000 ha calculated from KBA polygon, rounded to nearest 10%.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 7 | |
| Forest | 72 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 |