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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
Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus	LC	breeding	2004-2009	7 breeding pairs	C6
Little Tern Sternula albifrons	LC	breeding	2004-2009	118-133 breeding pairs	C6
Common Tern Sterna hirundo	LC	breeding	2004-2009	282-350 breeding pairs	C6
Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus	LC	breeding	2004-2009	10-15 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

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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Protection status:

Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
Wrzelowiecki Park Krajobrazowy	Park Krajobrazowy	5,006	protected area overlaps with site	0
Solec nad Wisłą	Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu	14,514	protected area overlaps with site	0
Przełom Wisły w Małopolsce	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	15,116	protected area overlaps with site	5,315
Małopolski Przełom Wisły	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	6,973	protected area overlaps with site	5,285
Krowia Wyspa	Rezerwat Przyrody	38	protected area contained by site	62
Kraśnicki Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu	Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu	29,202	protected area overlaps with site	0
Kazimierski Park Krajobrazowy	Park Krajobrazowy	14,974	protected area overlaps with site	400
Dolina Zwoleńki	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	2,379	protected area is adjacent to site	0
Dolina rzeki Zwolenki	Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu	5,802	protected area overlaps with site	0
Chodelski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu	Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu	24,611	protected area overlaps with site	0

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest	Alluvial and very wet forest	-
Shrubland	Scrub	-
Grassland	Humid grasslands	-
Wetlands (inland)	Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation	-
Artificial/Terrestrial	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes	-

For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
tourism/recreation	-
hunting	-

For further information about the land use classification please click here.

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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.