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 | 2006 | 110-115 males | C1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1994 | 15 males | C6 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding | 2006 | 9 males | C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Wielki Dział | Rezerwat Przyrody | 4 |
| 1994 | Łomżyński Park Krajobrazowy Doliny Narwi | Park Krajobrazowy | 95 |
| 2001 | Ostoja Narwiańska | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Bagno Wizna | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2008 | Przełomowa Dolina Narwi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 59 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 75 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 15 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Narew river gaps (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/narew-river-gaps-iba-poland on 23/11/2024.