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close| Location | Serbia, Voivodina-Srem |
| Central coordinates | 20o 22.00' East 45o 5.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 2,500 ha |
| Altitude | 75 - 131m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Wintering species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Branta ruficollis and Haliaeetus albicilla.
Site description Steep loess bluffs up to 50 m in height, bordering the Danube between Banovci and Slankamen. Individual trees and abundant herbaceous vegetation survive along the upper edges of the bluffs; low-lying areas are undermined by the main river current at times of high flow. Human activities include extracting loess for use as building material.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 1996 | 100-200 individuals | - | A1, A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | resident | 1996 | 60-90 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | breeding | 1996 | 300-600 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5% | |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 70% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | 20% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50% |
| forestry | 5% |
| hunting | 80% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
| water management | 70% |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Management considerations The main threats are disturbance and hunting.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Danube loess bluffs. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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