Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding | 1993 | 2,500-3,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1993 | 10,000-40,000 individuals | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1999 | 10,000-40,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Starzawa ponds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/starzawa-ponds-iba-poland on 07/12/2023.
