Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2010
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2005-2009 | 4-10 males | C6 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| IBA conservation status - summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2009 | high | favourable | low |
| Was the whole site assessed? | yes | Condition (state) assessed by | population |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Energy production and mining | renewable energy | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - dams (size unknown) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| No known threats | no known threats | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Condition of the site (state), by habitat | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 0 | 0 | very poor (< 40%) | very poor (< 40%) | very unfavourable | |
| Forest | 0 | 0 | poor (40-69%) | moderate (70-90%) | very unfavourable | |
| Grassland | 0 | 0 | poor (40-69%) | poor (40-69%) | very unfavourable | |
| Condition of the site (state), by species | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Common name | Reference population | Actual population | Units | % of population remaining | Result |
| Gallinago media | Great Snipe | 10 | 10 | males | 100 | favourable |
| Conservation actions taken at the site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnoszyn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 368 | protected area overlaps with site | 171 |
| Łąki nad Szyszłą | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 981 | protected area overlaps with site | 877 |
| Dolina Szyszły | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,557 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,381 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Szyszla River Valley. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/22101 on 05/06/2023.
