PL009
Goleniow Forest


IBA Criteria

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
Corncrake Crex crex LC breeding 2005-2009 32-70 males C1
Osprey Pandion haliaetus LC breeding 2005-2009 2 breeding pairs C6
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla LC breeding 2005-2009 14-19 breeding pairs C6
Red Kite Milvus milvus LC breeding 2008-2009 7-14 breeding pairs C1
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica LC breeding 2001-2009 8-39 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


IBA Monitoring

Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment Threat score (pressure) Condition score (state) Action score (response)
2008 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
Agricultural expansion and intensification annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming happening now some of area/population (10-49%) very rapid to severe deterioration high
Biological resource use hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) happening now whole area/population (>90%) moderate to rapid deterioration very high
Biological resource use hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) moderate to rapid deterioration low
Biological resource use logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: large scale happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Climate change and severe weather drought happening now whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Climate change and severe weather habitat shifting and alteration happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Climate change and severe weather storms and floods happening now whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Energy production and mining renewable energy happening now some of area/population (10-49%) very rapid to severe deterioration high
Human intrusions and disturbance recreational activities happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Human intrusions and disturbance work and other activities happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - unspecified species happening now whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species happening now whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Natural system modifications dams & water management/use - dams (size unknown) happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) very rapid to severe deterioration low
Natural system modifications fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity likely in long term (beyond 4 years) small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
No known threats no known threats happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Residential and commercial development commercial and industrial development happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Residential and commercial development housing and urban areas happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Transportation and service corridors roads and railroads happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Transportation and service corridors utility & service lines happening now some of area/population (10-49%) very rapid to severe deterioration high

Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific Common TargetPop ActualPop Units Remaining Result
Haliaeetus albicilla White-tailed Sea-eagle 17 17 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
For more information about IBA monitoring please click here

IBA Protection

Protected Area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)
Zalew Szczeciński Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 47,195 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Wiejkowski Las im. Zbigniewa Wabiszczewicza Rezerwat Przyrody 131 protected area contained by site 0
Uroczysko Święta im. Profesora Mieczysława Jasnowskiego Rezerwat Przyrody 208 protected area contained by site 0
Uroczyska w Lasach Stepnickich Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 2,750 protected area contained by site 2,750
Ujście Odry i Zalew Szczeciński Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 52,612 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Ujscie Odry i Zalew Szczecinski Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) 52,573 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Puszcza Goleniowska Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 25,039 protected area overlaps with site 24,484
Ostoja Goleniowska Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 8,419 protected area overlaps with site 2,500
Olszanka Rezerwat Przyrody 1,355 protected area contained by site 0
Łąki Skoszewskie Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 9,083 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Jezioro Czarne Rezerwat Przyrody 40 protected area contained by site 0
Dolina Dolnej Odry Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 61,648 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Bagna Rozwarowskie Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 4,250 protected area is adjacent to site 0

Habitats

IUCN Habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest -
Grassland -
Artificial/Terrestrial -
Wetlands (inland) -
Other -
For further information about the habitat classification please click here.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Goleniow Forest. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/03/2023.