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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Large areas of fen are located in the middle stretch of this river valley and in flooded parts of the upper river valley. In the lower stretches there is natural old-growth riverine forest, and sandy grasslands.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Since 1991 the upper river has been regulated, which has influenced the area of flooding. Affected areas have included some areas of marsh, meadow, willow
Salix scrub and riverside forest.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Omulew and Plodownica Rivers Valleys (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/omulew-and-plodownica-rivers-valleys-iba-poland on 27/12/2024.