Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2007-2008 | 8,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2004-2009 | 1,500-3,000 individuals | C2 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | passage | 2005-2007 | 44 individuals | C1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2010).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | near favourable | very high | medium |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Common name | Reference population | Actual population | Units | % of population remaining | Result |
| Grus grus | Common Crane | 750 | 750 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | 4 | 10 | males | 100 | favourable |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | 1200 | 1200 | - | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | happening now | whole area/population (>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 | whole area/population (>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 |
| Climate change and severe weather | temperature extremes | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - dams (size unknown) | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| 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 | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | air-borne pollutants - type unknown/unrecorded | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olszyny Rakutowskie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 176 | protected area contained by site | 175 |
| Jezioro Rakutowskie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 418 | protected area contained by site | 414 |
| Gostynińsko-Włocławski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy | 37,078 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Błota Rakutowskie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4,438 | protected area contains site | 4,395 |
| Błota Kłócieńskie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,899 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,887 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Other | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rakutowskie swamps. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rakutowskie-swamps-iba-poland on 07/12/2023.
