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closeKosice valley
| Location | Slovakia, Košice |
| Central coordinates | 21o 15.46' East 48o 36.42' North |
| IBA criteria | C1, C6 |
| Area | 19,008 ha |
| Altitude | 160 - 365m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Slovak Ornithological Society / BirdLife Slovakia
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | breeding | 1995-2003 | 42-48 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 1995-2003 | 3-5 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Endangered |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 1995-2003 | 3 breeding pairs | - | C1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Košická kotlina - SKCHVU009 | Birds Directive | 19,003 | protected area contained by site | 19,003 | |
| Slanské vrchy - SKCHVU025 | Birds Directive | 63,809 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kosice valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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