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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 36–44 males | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2000–2004) | 36–40 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Karkonoski Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy (II) | 25 |
| 1992 | Krkonose/Karkonosze | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 25 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 78 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 6 | |
| Other | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karkonosze Mountains (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karkonosze-mountains-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.