Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 2006-2009 | 36-44 males | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 2000-2004 | 36-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 2006-2009 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Karkonoski Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy | 25 |
| 1992 | Krkonose/Karkonosze | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 25 |
| 2001 | Karkonosze | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 83 |
| 2004 | Karkonosze | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.