Data Zone
Country/territory: Poland
IBA criteria met: C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2010)
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Area: 58,230 hectares (582.30 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | very high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The valley of the Odra river between Kostrzyn town, Szczeciñski lagoon (c.150 km long) and D¹bie lake. At its widest part the Odra has two main channels˜the Eastern Odra and the Regalica. The area between the main channels is a marshy plain with oxbow lakes and many smaller channels, and is covered by fens, seasonally flooded meadows, swamps and riparian forest. D¹bie lake is a large, shallow delta-lake (5,600 ha, up to 4 m deep). Human activities include boat traffic, cattle-grazing and haymaking, angling, and hunting.
Key biodiversity
One of the most important places in Poland for roosting geese Anser and Grus grus on autumn passage, with up to 40,000-45,000 Anser fabalis and A. albifrons in the area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Odra river valley (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-odra-river-valley-iba-poland on 26/12/2024.