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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IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2009
high
very unfavourable
low
Was the whole site covered?
No
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
marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Biological resource use
hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target)
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Human intrusions and disturbance
recreational activities
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
No known threats
no known threats
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
no or imperceptible deterioration
low
Pollution
garbage & solid waste
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
very rapid to severe deterioration
high
Transportation and service corridors
roads and railroads
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Transportation and service corridors
shipping lanes
likely in short term (within 4 years)
some of area/population (10-49%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
medium
Transportation and service corridors
utility & service lines
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
Larus ridibundus
Black-headed Gull
5450
6500
breeding pairs
100
favourable
Larus melanocephalus
Mediterranean Gull
2
0
breeding pairs
0
very unfavourable
Sterna hirundo
Common Tern
72
60
breeding pairs
84
near 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)
Not assessed
Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity
low
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Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
agriculture
-
tourism/recreation
-
hunting
-
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Malopolska Wisla river gap. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/01/2021.