The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2005-2006 | 410-460 males | C1, C6 |
Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 2004-2009 | 110-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2004-2006 | 190-220 breeding pairs | C6 |
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2004-2006 | 290-450 breeding pairs | C6 |
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 2006 | 380 breeding pairs | C6 |
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 2006 | 500 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1959 | Lenki | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
1962 | Buki Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
1962 | Pióropusznikowy Jar | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
1973 | Kadyński Las | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
1985 | Park Krajobrazowy Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej | Park Krajobrazowy | 30 |
1985 | Rzeki Baudy | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 26 |
1985 | Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej - Wschód | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 15 |
1985 | Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej - Zachód | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 3 |
1985 | Jeziora Drużno | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 2 |
1985 | Słobicki | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 1 |
1991 | Zatoka Elbląska | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
2007 | Dolina Stradanki | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
2007 | Nowinka | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
2008 | Doliny Erozyjne Wysoczyzny Elbląskiej | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elblag Height (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elblag-height-iba-poland on 23/11/2024.