Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2010
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
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Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2009 | 7-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2009 | 60-80 males | C1 |
Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2004-2009 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 2009 | 13-15 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.
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Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2010 | very high | favourable | low |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Population |
Accuracy of information | medium |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
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Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very 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 |
Climate change and severe weather | drought | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - unspecified species | likely in short term (within 4 years) | 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 | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
No known threats | no known threats | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
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Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
Forest | 0 | 0 | poor (40-69%) | poor (40-69%) | very unfavourable | |
Grassland | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
Wetlands (inland) | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
Condition of key/trigger populations (state) | ||||||
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Scientific | Common | TargetPop | ActualPop | Units | Remaining | Result |
Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | 5 | 10 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
Bubo bubo | Eurasian Eagle-owl | 12 | 15 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
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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 | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
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Poleski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 48,377 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Park Krajobrazowy Pojezierze Łęczyńskie | Park Krajobrazowy | 12,025 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Ostoja Parczewska | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,592 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,310 |
Lasy Parczewskie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 158 | protected area contained by site | 157 |
Lasy Parczewskie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14,024 | protected area overlaps with site | 13,590 |
Królowa Droga | Rezerwat Przyrody | 39 | protected area overlaps with site | 39 |
Jezioro Obradowskie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 83 | protected area contained by site | 82 |
Dolina Tyśmienicy | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7,364 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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agriculture | - |
forestry | - |
nature conservation and research | - |
hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Parczew forests. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/01/2023.