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Tikvesh Region
| Location | Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
| Central coordinates | 22o 8.70' East 41o 25.21' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, B2 |
| Area | 22,592 ha |
| Altitude | 110 - 852m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Macedonian Ecological Society (Affiliate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Near Threatened |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 2003 | 230-300 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2 | Least Concern |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | breeding | 2007 | 1-2 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2007 | 2 breeding pairs | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | breeding | 2007 | 1-2 breeding pairs | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2009 | 5-15 breeding pairs | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | breeding | - | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 80% |
| Grassland | 9% | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 2% |
| Other | minor | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | minor |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tikvesh Region. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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