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 | 1987-2000 | 50-100 males | C1 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding | 2008 | 50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1987-2000 | 15-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Tomczyce | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
| 1983 | Dolina rzeki Pilicy i Drzewiczki | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 91 |
| 1990 | Majdan | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
| 1995 | Spalski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy | 5 |
| 1995 | Sokół | Rezerwat Przyrody | 1 |
| 2001 | Dolina Dolnej Pilicy | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 80 |
| 2008 | Dolina Pilicy | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 35 | |
| Forest | 32 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 29 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | |
| Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pilica River Valley (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pilica-river-valley-iba-poland on 23/11/2024.