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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 2004-2009 | 2,500-13,500 individuals | C3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2004-2009 | 120-700 individuals | C2 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 2004-2009 | 550-1,550 individuals | C2 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter | 2004-2009 | 4,000-17,000 individuals | C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage | 2004-2009 | 10,000-24,000 individuals | C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 2004-2009 | 10,000-30,000 individuals | C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter | 2004-2009 | 500-12,500 individuals | C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage | 2004-2009 | 100-7,000 individuals | C3 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | passage | 2004-2009 | 6,500-33,500 individuals | C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 2004-2009 | 6,500-12,500 individuals | C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 2004-2009 | 5,000-10,000 individuals | C3 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2004-2009 | 35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding | 2004-2009 | 140 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 2004-2009 | 50,000-100,000 individuals | C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2004-2009 | 70,000-100,000 individuals | C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | not assessed | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | 3,000 | 3,000 | individuals | 100 | not assessed |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | 5,000 | 5,000 | individuals | 100 | not assessed |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | 8,000 | 8,000 | individuals | 100 | not assessed |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | 5,000 | 5,000 | individuals | 100 | not assessed |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | 9,000 | 9,000 | individuals | 100 | not assessed |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | 6,000 | 6,000 | individuals | 100 | not assessed |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10-49%) | No management plan exists but the management planning process has begun | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Puck Bay | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) | 99 |
| 1978 | Nadmorski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy | 18 |
| 1988 | Beka | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
| 2000 | Mechelińskie Łąki | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
| 2001 | Zatoka Pucka i Półwysep Helski | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 35 |
| 2004 | Zatoka Pucka | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Zatoka Pucka | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 100 |
| 2012 | Klify i Rafy Kamienne Orłowa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 2 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 45 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Puck Bay (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/puck-bay-iba-poland on 22/11/2024.