Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (2009) | 20–25 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2006) | 2,000 birds | C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Poleski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 25 |
| 1990 | Poleski Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy (II) | 32 |
| 1990 | Park Krajobrazowy Pojezierze Łęczyńskie | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 7 |
| 2002 | West Polesie | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 34 | |
| Grassland | 28 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 24 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 13 | |
| Other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Polesie (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/polesie-iba-poland on 03/12/2024.