Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2005-2006 | 410-460 males | C1, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 2004-2009 | 110-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2004-2006 | 190-220 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2004-2006 | 290-450 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 2006 | 380 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 2006 | 500 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2010).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zatoka Elbląska | Rezerwat Przyrody | 831 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Zalew Wislany i Mierzeja Wislana | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 40,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Zalew Wiślany i Mierzeja Wiślana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 40,862 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Zalew Wiślany | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32,224 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej - Zachód | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 1,886 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej - Wschód | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 5,882 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Słobicki | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 4,950 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Rzeki Baudy | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 17,648 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pióropusznikowy Jar | Rezerwat Przyrody | 39 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Park Krajobrazowy Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej | Park Krajobrazowy | 13,350 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Nowinka | Rezerwat Przyrody | 74 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lenki | Rezerwat Przyrody | 10 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Kadyński Las | Rezerwat Przyrody | 8 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Jeziora Drużno | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 12,547 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Doliny Erozyjne Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,260 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dolina Stradanki | Rezerwat Przyrody | 121 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Buki Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej | Rezerwat Przyrody | 94 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elblag Height. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elblag-height-iba-poland on 30/11/2023.
