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Orawa and Nowy Targ Bogs


IBA Justification

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
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix LC breeding (2004–2007) 110–130 males C6
Corncrake Crex crex LC breeding (2005–2006) 95–140 males C1

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2009) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2009 very poor very high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Grassland poor (40–69%) moderate (70–90%) very poor
Wetlands (inland) poor (40–69%) moderate (70–90%) very poor
Forest moderate (70–90%) moderate (70–90%) poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Human intrusions and disturbance happe­ning now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) very high
Biological resource use happe­ning now whole of popul­ation/area (>90%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happe­ning now whole of popul­ation/area (>90%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) high
Natural system modifications happe­ning now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Energy production and mining happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Transportation and service corridors happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Residential and commercial development happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Pollution happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations) low
No known threats happe­ning now few indivi­duals/small area (<10%) no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations) low

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) No management planning has taken place Some limited conservation initiatives are in place low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1956 Bór na Czerwonem Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) 1
2017 Czerwone bog woodland - nature reserve Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (Ib) 1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 51
Wetlands (inland) 29
Artificial/Terrestrial 12
Grassland 7
Other 1


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orawa and Nowy Targ Bogs (Poland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orawa-and-nowy-targ-bogs-iba-poland on 24/12/2024.