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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 100 birds | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 6–14 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 35–50 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 20–30 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 (2010) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | good | very high | low |
| 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 | ||
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | 100 / 100 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 14 / 14 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Picus canus | 55 / 50 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Picoides tridactylus | 30 / 30 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| No known threats | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Barania Góra | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 1 |
| 1953 | Stok Szendzielni | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1957 | Zadni Gaj | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1959 | Wisła | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Czantoria | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Kuźnie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Park Krajobrazowy Beskidu Śląskiego | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 84 |
| 1998 | Dolina Łańskiego Potoku | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 2003 | Jaworzyna | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beskid Slaski Mountains (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beskid-slaski-mountains-iba-poland on 25/12/2024.