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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 130–150 males | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 25–50 males | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 210–220 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | breeding (2005–2008) | 10–14 pairs | C1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding (2005–2008) | 75–125 pairs | C1 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 200 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 120–250 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 185–220 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 12–25 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Czeszewski Las | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1959 | Dwunastak | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Dębno nad Wartą | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Żerkowsko-Czeszewski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 10 |
| 1995 | Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 23 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 43 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 38 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Forest | 16 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 2 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Other | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| water management | 10 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle Warta River Valley (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-warta-river-valley-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.