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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
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus	LC	breeding	2006-2009	50-60 males	C6
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding	2006-2007	100-360 breeding pairs	C6
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding	2006-2009	150 males	C1
Spotted Crake Porzana porzana	LC	breeding	2004-2008	10-30 males	C6
Black Stork Ciconia nigra	LC	breeding	2005-2008	20-30 breeding pairs	C6
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus	LC	breeding	2009	33-35 breeding pairs	C6
Ural Owl Strix uralensis	LC	breeding	2006-2009	13-14 breeding pairs	C6
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo	LC	breeding	2006-2009	8-10 breeding pairs	C6
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus	LC	breeding	2006-2009	65-80 breeding pairs	C6
Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina	LC	breeding	2006-2009	33-36 breeding pairs	C6
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius	LC	breeding	2009	400-800 breeding pairs	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding	2006-2009	1,000-1,500 breeding pairs	C6
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria	LC	breeding	2005-2009	100-200 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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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	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	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification	wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations	happening now	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)	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Biological resource use	logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: large scale	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Energy production and mining	renewable energy	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	medium
Human intrusions and disturbance	recreational activities	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Human intrusions and disturbance	work and other activities	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	very high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	problematic native species/diseases - unspecified species	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	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	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Pollution	excess energy - noise pollution	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Residential and commercial development	housing and urban areas	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Residential and commercial development	tourism and recreation areas	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Transportation and service corridors	roads and railroads	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Transportation and service corridors	utility & service lines	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high

Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat	Habitat Detail	Reference Area (ha)	Actual Area (ha)	% of habitat remaining	% of carrying capacity (overall)	Result
Forest		0	0	moderate (70-90%)	moderate (70-90%)	unfavourable
Grassland		0	0	poor (40-69%)	poor (40-69%)	very unfavourable
Wetlands (inland)		0	0	poor (40-69%)	poor (40-69%)	very unfavourable

Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific	Common	TargetPop	ActualPop	Units	Remaining	Result
Crex crex	Corncrake	120	150	males	100	favourable
Ciconia nigra	Black Stork	30	30	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Aegolius funereus	Boreal Owl	15	35	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Strix uralensis	Ural Owl	8	14	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Bubo bubo	Eurasian Eagle-owl	5	10	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Pernis apivorus	European Honey-buzzard	80	80	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Clanga pomarina	Lesser Spotted Eagle	40	36	breeding pairs	90	near favourable
Lullula arborea	Woodlark	1500	1500	breeding pairs	100	favourable
Curruca nisoria	Barred Warbler	200	200	breeding pairs	100	favourable

Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation	Management Planning	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

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Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
Uroczyska Puszczy Solskiej	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	34,671	protected area contained by site	34,672
Szum	Rezerwat Przyrody	18	protected area overlaps with site	0
Szczebrzeszyński Park Krajobrazowy	Park Krajobrazowy	19,379	protected area overlaps with site	0
Roztocze	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	103,503	protected area is adjacent to site	0
Roztoczański Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (woj. podkarpackie)	Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu	31,236	protected area overlaps with site	0
Puszcza Solska	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	79,349	protected area contains site	78,840
Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Solskiej	Park Krajobrazowy	29,411	protected area contained by site	28,980
Obary	Rezerwat Przyrody	83	protected area contained by site	0
Nad Tanwią	Rezerwat Przyrody	54	protected area contained by site	0
Dolina Dolnej Tanwi	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	8,518	protected area overlaps with site	3,955
Czartowe Pole	Rezerwat Przyrody	80	protected area contained by site	0
Bukowy Las	Rezerwat Przyrody	86	protected area contained by site	0

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest	Native coniferous woodland	-
Grassland		-
Wetlands (inland)	Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams	-

For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
forestry	-
water management	-
hunting	-

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

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Solska Forest. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2022.