IBA Tatry
Tatry – Tatras
Districts: Liptovský Mikuláš, Poprad, Tvrdošín
Altitude: 700 m – 2597 m
Area: 547,17 km2
Description
This rangy segmented mountainous area consists of three geographical units – Západné Tatry, Vysoké Tatry and Belianske Tatry. It is characteristic for its high vertical differentiation. Two thirds of area is covered with spruce forests. Alpine meadows, rocky habitats and extensively used pastures in the foothills are prevailing in the non-forested areas.
Area protection
IBA Tatry was designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) on October 22, 2010.
Other protected areas in the region of IBA Tatry: TANAP – Tatra National Park
Importance
The territory belongs to the five most important Slovak nesting sites of Grouse, Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) and forest Owl species. Extensively used foothill habitats provide feeding territories for bird of prey species.
Qualifying species
| Species | Breeding population | Criterion | |
| Pop.min. | Pop.max. | ||
| Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos | 9 | 9 | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus | 2 | 4 | C6 |
| Hazel Grouse – Bonasa bonasia | 1250 | 1350 | C6 |
| Black Grouse – Tetrao tetrix | 100 | 120 | C6 |
| Capercaillie – Tetrao urogallus | 100 | 115 | C6 |
| Pygmy Owl – Glaucidium passerinum | 180 | 220 | C6 |
| Tengmalm’s Owl – Aegolius funereus | 90 | 130 | C6 |
Other important species
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina), European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus), Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
