Site description The floodplain of the naturally meandering river Morava with many periodical and stable tributaries, oxbows and pools is the base of this IBA. The river and the surrounding floodplain forests host many endangered bird species. Human activities - mainly gravel extraction - also contributed to the attractiveness of the area to birds.
Populations of IBA trigger species
Protected areas
| Protected area |
Designation |
Area (ha) |
Relationship with IBA |
Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|
| Litovelske Pomoravi |
Protected Landscape Area |
9,600 |
protected area overlaps with site |
9,319 |
|
| Litovelske Pomoravi - CZ0711018 |
Birds Directive |
9,319 |
is identical to site |
9,319 |
|
| Litovelske Pomoravi - CZ0714073 |
Habitats Directive |
9,459 |
protected area overlaps with site |
7,677 |
|
Habitats
| IUCN habitat |
Habitat detail |
Extent (% of site) |
| Grassland |
|
8% |
| Forest |
|
55% |
| Other |
|
6% |
| Wetlands (inland) |
Rivers and streams |
6% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) |
Arable land |
25% |
Land use
| Land-use |
Extent (% of site) |
| nature conservation and research |
- |
| hunting |
- |
| forestry |
- |
| agriculture |
minor |
Protection status The IBA is part of the Litovelské Pomoraví Protected Landscape Area and more than 66% is covered by the Litovelské Pomoraví Ramsar site. Also, 27 small-scale protected areas are present within the IBA. IBa is coverd by SPA Litovelske Pomoravi.
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BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Litovelske Pomoravi. Downloaded from
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