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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (2006–2008) | 6,000 birds | C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (2006–2008) | 11,000–28,000 birds | C3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2005–2007) | 30–39 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (2004–2007) | 29–36 males | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2009) | 8,000 birds | C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1995–2003) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2006–2007) | 46–53 males | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (2006–2007) | 29–45 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (2009) | 1,500 birds | C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 7–115 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2004–2007) | 282–453 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2004–2007) | 59–92 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 5–7 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 10–15 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2004–2007) | 60–90 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2004–2009) | 53,000–68,000 birds | C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2011) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2011 | good | not assessed | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Common Crane Grus grus | 10,045 / 5,562 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Stawy Milickie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 10 |
| 1987 | Olszyny Niezgodzkie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Wydymacz | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Las Pardoliñski | Nature Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1996 | Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Baryczy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 100 |
| 1996 | Dolina Baryczy | Landscape Park (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 37 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 31 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 20 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 12 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 47 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 25 |
| forestry | 23 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barycz river valley (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barycz-river-valley-iba-poland on 08/12/2024.