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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2005–2009) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2005–2009) | 8–12 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2005–2009) | 6–9 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2005–2009) | 3–6 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2005–2009) | 900–1,100 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Kuźnik | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1961 | Diabli Skok | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Glinki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Wielki Bytyń | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 2 |
| 1991 | Smolary | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Golcowe Bagno | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Torfowisko Kaczory | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Dolina Rurzycy | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 87 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | |
| Grassland | 3 | |
| Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Forest at Gwda River (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/forest-at-gwda-river-iba-poland on 22/12/2024.