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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2003–2007) | 5–10 males | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1995–2002) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (2007–2009) | 10–20 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 | good | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 20 / 20 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | 6 / 4 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | 6 / 4 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% 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 |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Jastkowice | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Park Krajobrazowy Lasy Janowskie | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 62 |
| 1984 | Lasy Janowskie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 4 |
| 1985 | Lipsko-Janowski | Protected Landscape Area (-) | 100 |
| 1988 | Imielty ług | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 1 |
| 1988 | Kacze Błota | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Szklarnia | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Łęka | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 15 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 | |
| Grassland | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 80 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Janów forests (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/janów-forests-iba-poland on 27/12/2024.