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 (1999–2001) | 1,600–1,800 pairs | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1985–1994) | 250–280 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 80–120 males | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 10–40 males | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 80–100 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2003–2004) | 90–120 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (2003–2004) | 30–35 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 60–80 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1985–1994) | 1,100–1,300 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (1999–2005) | 60–90 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1985–1994) | 200–220 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 5,000–10,000 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 300–600 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 (2016) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | good | very high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Białowieski Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy (II) | 17 |
| 1960 | Przęślin | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1962 | Lipiny w Puszczy Białowieskiej | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1962 | Lipiny | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1969 | Rezerwat Krajobrazowy Władysława Szafera | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 2 |
| 1974 | Pogorzelce | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Nieznanowo | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1976 | Bialowieza | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 17 |
| 1979 | Starzyna | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 1 |
| 1979 | Głęboki Kąt | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Sitki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Szczekotowo | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Michnówka | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Wysokie Bagno | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1985 | Dębowy Grąd | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Olszanka Myśliszcze | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Kozłowe Borki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Podcerkwa | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Siemianówka | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Przewłoka | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Dolina Waliczówki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Gnilec | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Podolany | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 2003 | Lasy Naturalne Puszczy Białowieskiej | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 14 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 5 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 20 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bialowieza Forest (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bialowieza-forest-iba-poland on 22/12/2024.