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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995-1999 | 150-200 males | C1 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 2007 | 8,000 individuals | C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2002-2003 | 60-75 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2004-2010 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Siedlecko-Węgrowski | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 16 |
| 1986 | Siedlecko-Wêgrowski | Protected Landscape Area | 13 |
| 2007 | Dolina Liwca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| 2008 | Ostoja Nadliwiecka | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2008 | Stawy Siedleckie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 1 |
| 2015 | Klimonty | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 14 |
| Other | 2 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| forestry | 35 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Liwiec river valley (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/liwiec-river-valley-iba-poland on 23/11/2024.