Wetlands of International Importance: Slovenia, kocjanske jame
kocjanske jame (Skocjan Caves). 21/05/99; 305 ha; 45º40N
014º00E. World Heritage Site, Important Bird Area. The site is a
karst underground water cave system with typical karst phenomena
and features developed at the contact between permeable and
impermeable rocks and in limestones. It provides habitat to
numerous endemic (crustacean species, cave beetles) and
endangered animal species (such as Miniopterus schreibersi, one
of the rare bat species). The karst grassland is a breeding site
for Apus melba, Bubo bubo, and Emberiza hortulana. Human
activities include tourism, extensive agriculture, and forestry.
Ramsar site no. 991. Photographer: Marco Simic Photos
contributed by Mr Borut Peric, firstname.lastname@example.org
Park kocjanske jame 6215 Divaca, Slovenia