Data Zone
Country/territory: Poland
IBA criteria met: C1, C3, C4, C6 (2010)
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Area: 1,036 hectares (10.36 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | very high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A large storage reservoir situated in a hilly agricultural landscape, used to control water-flow for navigation on the Odra river. It is surrounded by arable land and two small broadleaved forests. Gravel is extracted by mechanical diggers. The area is also used for hunting and angling.
Key biodiversity
The largest roosting place for migrating and wintering Anser fabalis in Poland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mietkow reservoir (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mietkow-reservoir-iba-poland on 27/12/2024.