Districts: Ilava, Trenčín
Altitude: 225 m – 228 m
Area: 0,45 km2
Description
Site, which is located in the inundation of the Váh River, is made up of material pit with lots of islands and sandbanks. Vegetation cover consists of reed and sedge stands with poplars and willows seedlings.
Area protection
IBA Dubnické štrkovisko was designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) on September 17, 2009.
Importance
Site is an important nesting site of Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) and a resting place for migrating bird species.
Qualifying species
Species | Breeding population | Criterion | |
Pop.min. | Pop.max. | ||
Common Tern – Sterna hirundo |
70 | 120 | C6 |