Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 2008-2009 | 3,811-12,913 individuals | C5 |
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
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | low | not assessed | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | renewable energy | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Not assessed | low |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalew Wislany i Mierzeja Wislana | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 40,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Zalew Wiślany i Mierzeja Wiślana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 40,862 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Zalew Wiślany | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32,224 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Rzeki Szkarpawy | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 4,341 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Park Krajobrazowy Mierzeja Wiślana | Park Krajobrazowy | 4,118 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kąty Rybackie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 102 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Buki Mierzei Wiślanej | Rezerwat Przyrody | 7 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vistula Spit. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2022.
