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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2005–2007) | 90,000–120,000 birds | C3 |
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | winter (2005–2007) | 14,000–20,000 birds | C3 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | winter (1988–1993) | 200–1,100 birds | C3 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | winter (2005–2007) | 500–1,000 birds | C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2005–2007) | 200,000–250,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Central Polish coastal waters | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) (UA) | 5 |
| - | Central Polish coastal waters | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) (UA) | 5 |
| - | Central Polish coastal waters | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) (UA) | 94 |
| 1967 | Słowiński Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy (II) | 6 |
| 1999 | Widowo | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Polish coastal waters (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-polish-coastal-waters-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.