Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1995–2008) | 33–60 males | C1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1995–2008) | 2,500 individuals | C2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1995–2008) | 9–13 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1995–2008) | 18–19 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Wilanów | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | Buki Zdroiskie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Barlinecko-Gorzowski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 86 |
| 1994 | Markowe Błota | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Rzeka Przyłężek | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Dębina | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 91 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barlinek Forest (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barlinek-forest-iba-poland on 08/01/2025.