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close| Location | Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
| Central coordinates | 22o 18.30' East 41o 24.20' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, B2 |
| Area | 10,513 ha |
| Altitude | 110 - 899m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2011 |
Ornithological information Breeding species include Ciconia nigra (1-2 pairs), Pernis apivorus (1-2 pairs), Milvus migrans (2-3 pairs), Circaetus gallicus (2 pairs), Accipiter brevipes (1 pair), Buteo rufinus (1 pair), Aquila chrysaetos (2 pairs), Hieraaetus pennatus (1 pair), Falco biarmicus (1-2 pairs), F. peregrinus (1 pair), Alectoris graeca, Bubo bubo (1-2 pairs), Coracias garrulus (3-4 pairs) and Cercotrichas galactotes. Gypaetus barbatus, Aegypius monachus and Falco cherrug also occur.
Site description The site includes the Vardar gorge, Celevecka river and Krastavec ridge with cliffs and rocky hillsides, scrub, and woodland; there are also small areas of marsh, damp woodland, and some steppe habitat in the Vardar valley. Mainly inaccessible, some of the area is used as agricultural land, while hunting and cattle-grazing take place.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | resident | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Near Threatened |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2006-2010 | 2-3 breeding pairs | good | A1 | Endangered |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 2007 | 5-8 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | 2005 | 4-6 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Western Rock-nuthatch Sitta neumayer | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | breeding | - | frequent [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 22% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub | 30% |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 1% |
| Rocky areas | minor | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 14% | |
| Other | minor |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 25% |
| hunting | 100% |
| forestry | 10% |
Management considerations Hunting, theft of raptor eggs and young by foreigners, road and quarry building, and cutting of trees and bushes are problems at the site. Illegal poisoning and trapping of wildlife probably also occurs. The area is a proposed Ornithological Reserve.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Demir Kapija Gorge. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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