IBA Parížske močiare
Parížske močiare
Districts: Nové Zámky
Altitude: 125 m – 172 m
Area: 5,90 km2
Description
Relief of the area passes from flatland parts to hilly parts. It includes large wetlands with prevailing reed vegetation. Surrounding habitats are represented by wet meadows with bushes and trees, fields, orchards and sand pits.
Area protection
IBA Parížske močiare was designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) on January 7 2008.
Other protected areas in the region of IBA Parížske močiare: National Nature Reserve Parížske močiare
Importance
Site is significant for nesting of waterfowl and bird species living near the water. It belongs to the areas with the highest density of marsh species in Central Europe and it is the only known nesting site of Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) in Slovakia.
Qualifying species
| Species | Breeding population | Nonbreed. season (ind.) | Criterion | ||
| Pop.min. | Pop.max. | Migrating | Wintering | ||
| Greylag Goose – Anser anser | 1600 | C3 | |||
| Little Crake – Porzana parva | 10 | 35 | C6 | ||
| Moustached Warbler – Acrocephalus melanopogon | 8 | 28 | C6 | ||
Other important species
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus), Garganey (Anas querquedula), Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)