Zehunský rybník pond (39)
Czechia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Zehunský rybník
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.1667, Longitude: 15.3167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 203 to 235
Area of KBA (km2): 19.64664
Protected area coverage (%): 95.85
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Zehunsky rybník pond itself is shallow with several islets, and supports extensive areas of fringing vegetation (Phragmites, Typha). Meadows subject to periodic flooding exist around much of its periphery. The Zehuòská obora game preserve supports mainly Quercus/Carpinus forest, and southerly hillsides are covered with vegetation characteristic of very dry conditions. The pond is utilized for carp Cyprinus farming with some conservation restrictions.
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: The site is important for both breeding and passage waterbirds and raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (2-4 wintering birds; 1 pair occurred regularly during the 1995 breeding season). A total of 243 bird species, over 130 of them breeding, have been recorded in the area.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | fisheries/aquaculture (15%) | forestry (60%) | hunting (55%) | nature conservation and research (90%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Forest | 59 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include pollution from the Cidlina river (`Other' threat, above) and disturbance caused by recreational activities such as wind-surfing.