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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 875 birds | C2 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2002–2008) | 2,160 birds | C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 4,000–5,000 birds | C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (2002–2008) | 37,800 birds | C3 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 25,400 birds | C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 32,500 birds | C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter (2002–2008) | 920 birds | C2 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 460 birds | C2 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | passage (1991–2003) | 3,000–5,000 birds | C3 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (2002–2008) | 7,000 birds | C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 43,300 birds | C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter (1995–1999) | 1,000–5,000 birds | C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 4,100 birds | C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 8,600 birds | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2008) | 360–380 males | C1, C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 30–40 males | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2002–2008) | 16,000 birds | C2 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 110–120 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 39–45 males | C6 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage (2004–2008) | 1,500 birds | C2 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 10–32 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 120–140 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 65–75 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 19–20 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 20–25 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 7–9 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding (2004–2008) | 3–7 males | C1 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 45–55 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2002–2008) | 50,000–150,000 birds | C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2002–2008) | 25,000–55,000 birds | C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | unknown | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| 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 comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Bielinek | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1965 | Kurowskie Bóota | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1966 | Kurowskie Błota | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1973 | Wzgórze Widokowe nad Międzyodrzem | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1976 | Kanał Kwiatowy | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1985 | Wrzosowiska Cedyńskie im. inż. Wiesława Czyżewskiego | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Cedyński Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 53 |
| 1993 | Park Krajobrazowy Dolina Dolnej Odry | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 10 |
| 1993 | Dolina Dolnej Odry | Landscape Park (-) | 10 |
| 1997 | Park Krajobrazowy Ujście Warty | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 31 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 25 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 24 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 19 | Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Other | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 55 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
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 27/12/2024.