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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding (2009) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2007–2008) | 9–13 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2007) | 100–140 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (2007) | 21–27 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (2007) | 300–400 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 (2009) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2009 | not assessed | very high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| No known threats | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Jezioro Gaudy | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 1 |
| 1957 | Czerwica | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Jasne | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Park Krajobrazowy Pojezierza Iławskiego | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 67 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 20 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 11 | Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 62 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| agriculture | 13 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| not utilised | 1 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilawa Forest (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilawa-forest-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.