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Banjšice plateau
Location Slovenia, Primorska
Central coordinates 13o 41.52' East  46o 2.26' North
IBA criteria B2, C6
Area 3,170 ha
Altitude 290 - 800m
Year of IBA assessment 2011

Drustvo Za Opazovanje in Proucevanje Ptic Slovenije



Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus breeding  2002-2010  30-40 breeding pairs  -  C6  Least Concern 
Wood Lark Lullula arborea breeding  2002-2010  290-380 breeding pairs  -  B2, C6  Least Concern 

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
Banjšèice - travišèa - SI3000034 Habitats Directive 1,175 protected area contained by site 1,175  
Banjšice - SI5000007 Birds Directive 3,226 is identical to site 3,170  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Grassland Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland  major
Forest Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland  minor
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves  minor

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
forestry -
rangeland/pastureland -

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Banjšice plateau. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013

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