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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 400–450 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 300–400 males | C1, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 370–420 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 160–180 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 130–160 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 35–45 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 300–350 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 1,400–1,800 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 1,200–1,800 pairs | C6 |
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 | moderate | not assessed | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Corncrake Crex crex | 500 / 400 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 30 / 40 (pairs) | 75 | moderate | ||
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | 420 / 420 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | 160 / 180 (pairs) | 89 | moderate | ||
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | 6 / 6 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Dendrocopos leucotos | 350 / 350 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | 1,800 / 1,800 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | 1,800 / 1,800 (pairs) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Modrzyna | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1957 | Cisy w Nowej Wsi | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1963 | Rezerwat Tysiąclecia na cergowej górze | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1976 | Przełom Jasiołki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Igiełki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Wadernik | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Jaśliski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 29 |
| 1994 | Źródliska Jasiołki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 2 |
| 1996 | Bukowica | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Kamień nad Jaśliskami | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 2003 | Łysa Góra | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 75 | |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beskid Niski Mountains (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beskid-niski-mountains-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.