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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 2009 | 300-350 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2009 | 800 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 2009 | 200-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 2009 | 250-300 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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2011 | not assessed | unfavourable | not assessed |
| Was the whole site covered? | No | State assessed by | Population |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wielgolas | Rezerwat Przyrody | 7 | protected area contained by site | 7 |
| Puszcza Biała | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 83,780 | protected area overlaps with site | 69,777 |
| Popóawy | Nature Reserve | 6 | protected area contained by site | 6 |
| Popławy | Rezerwat Przyrody | 7 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ostoja Nadbużańska | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 46,037 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Nadbużański Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy | 73,670 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Dolina Dolnej Narwi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26,528 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Dolina Dolnego Bugu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74,310 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Bartnia | Rezerwat Przyrody | 15 | protected area overlaps with site | 15 |
| Bagno Pulwy | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4,112 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Other | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Biala Forest. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.
