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 estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 2005-2008 | 100 individuals | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2005-2008 | 6-14 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 2005-2008 | 35-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2005-2008 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | very high | favourable | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Population |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: large scale | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | storms and floods | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very 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 | past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| No known threats | no known threats | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation 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 |
| Condition of key/trigger populations (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific | Common | TargetPop | ActualPop | Units | Remaining | Result |
| Tetrao urogallus | Western Capercaillie | 100 | 100 | males | 100 | favourable |
| Ciconia nigra | Black Stork | 14 | 14 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Picus canus | 50 | 55 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable | |
| Picoides tridactylus | 30 | 30 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zadni Gaj | Rezerwat Przyrody | 6 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Wisła | Rezerwat Przyrody | 59 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Stok Szendzielni | Rezerwat Przyrody | 58 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Śląskiego | Park Krajobrazowy | 38,276 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kuźnie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 7 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Jaworzyna | Rezerwat Przyrody | 39 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Dolina Łańskiego Potoku | Rezerwat Przyrody | 46 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Czantoria | Rezerwat Przyrody | 98 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Beskid Śląski | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26,405 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Barania Góra | Rezerwat Przyrody | 383 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Beskid Slaski Mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/03/2023.
