IBA Poiplie
Poiplie
Districts: Levice, Lučenec, Veľký Krtíš
Altitude: 125 m – 204 m
Area: 92,35 km2
Description
The site can be characterized as a preserved alluvial part of the Ipeľ River with riparian vegetation, wet and irregularly flooded meadows and wetlands. It is an important birding area that interlocks to the similar area in neighboring Hungary. In the area can be found intensively used agricultural lowland ecosystems. The landscape is a mixture of fields, orchards and vineyards with complement of xerothermic vegetation and communities on alluvial sands.
Area protection
IBA Poiplie was designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) on January 7, 2008.
Importance
The wetlands of Poiplie are important for nesting of waterfowl and bird species living near the water. It represents one of the five most important nesting sites of White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus), Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) and Little Crake (Porzana parva). Widespread open agricultural landscape provides nesting potential for species of steppe habitats. Site is an important regional migrating corridor for waterfowl.
Qualifying species
| Species | Breeding population | Criterion | |
| Pop.min. | Pop.max. | ||
| White Stork – Ciconia ciconia | 50 | 60 | C6 |
| Marsh Harrier – Circus aeruginosus | 20 | 30 | C6 |
| Spotted Crake – Porzana porzana | 15 | 25 | C6 |
| Little Crake – Porzana parva | 10 | 20 | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher – Alcedo atthis | 30 | 60 | C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker – Dendrocopos syriacus | 30 | 70 | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike – Lanius minor | 20 | 30 | C6 |
| Little Bittern – Ixobrychus minutus | 6 | 15 | C6 |
Other important species
Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix), Scops Owl (Otus scops), Bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Crested Lark (Galerida cristata), Sand Martin (Riparia riparia), Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata), Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria)