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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2009 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2006 | 2,000 individuals | C2 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 2006-2009 | 100-150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Poleski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 63 |
| 1983 | Poleski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy | 25 |
| 1990 | Poleski Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy | 32 |
| 1990 | Park Krajobrazowy Pojezierze Łęczyńskie | Park Krajobrazowy | 7 |
| 2001 | Jeziora Uściwierskie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2002 | Ostoja Poleska | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2002 | Poleski National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 32 |
| 2002 | West Polesie | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2007 | Polesie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2009 | Wrzosowisko w Orzechowie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.