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 (2004–2008) | 500–800 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 500–550 males | C1, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 150–200 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 40–50 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 70–80 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 250–300 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 50–150 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 80–100 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 1,200–1,500 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 700–1,100 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 (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | good | 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 | ||
| Corncrake Crex crex | 700 / 700 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | 50 / 50 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | 60 / 60 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | 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 | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Zakole NR (Peatbog Reserve) | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| - | Zswie/zl/o | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1954 | Cisy | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1957 | Zwiezło | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1957 | Cisy na Górze Jawor | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1958 | Wetlina | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1958 | Przóom Solinki | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1969 | Goóoborze | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1970 | Gołoborze | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1971 | Olszyna Łęgowa w Kalnicy | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1971 | Olszyna L/êgowa w Kalnicy | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1971 | Zakole | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 1971 | Zakole | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1973 | Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy (II) | 26 |
| 1974 | Olsza Kosa w Stężnicy | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1976 | Tarnawa | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1976 | Litmirz | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | Puszcza Bieszczadzka nad Sanem | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1983 | Hulskie im. Stefana Myczkowskiego | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1983 | Hulskie im. Stefana Myczkowskiego | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1987 | Dzwiniacz | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Sine Wiry | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Lokiec | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Woronikówka | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Krywe | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Ciśniańsko-Wetliński Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 47 |
| 1992 | Park Krajobrazowy Doliny Sanu | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 25 |
| 1992 | Park Krajobrazowy Doliny Sany | Landscape Park (-) | 32 |
| 1998 | East Carpathians (POL) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2000 | Przełom Osławy pod Duszatynem | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 88 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 7 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 2 | Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 2 | Rivers and streams |
| Other | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 25 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bieszczady Mountains (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bieszczady-mountains-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.