PL167
Irrigation Fields in Wroclaw


IBA Justification

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
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica LC breeding 2008-2009 64-95 breeding pairs C6

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.


IBA Conservation

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 favourable very high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population medium

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species Reference Actual Units % remaining Result
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica 70 70 breeding pairs 100 favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Transportation and service corridors happening now whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Natural system modifications happening now some of area/population (10-49%) very rapid to severe deterioration high
Residential and commercial development likely in short term (within 4 years) some of area/population (10-49%) very rapid to severe deterioration high
Agricultural expansion and intensification happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Pollution happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Biological resource use likely in long term (beyond 4 years) some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Human intrusions and disturbance happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation No management planning has taken place Very little or no conservation action taking place low


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Irrigation Fields in Wroclaw (Poland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/irrigation-fields-in-wroclaw-iba-poland on 23/11/2024.