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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter (2004–2009) | 2,500–13,500 birds | C3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2004–2009) | 120–700 birds | C2 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter (2004–2009) | 550–1,550 birds | C2 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (2004–2009) | 4,000–17,000 birds | C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | passage (2004–2009) | 10,000–24,000 birds | C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (2004–2009) | 10,000–30,000 birds | C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter (2004–2009) | 500–12,500 birds | C3 |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (2004–2009) | 100–7,000 birds | C3 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | passage (2004–2009) | 6,500–33,500 birds | C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage (2004–2009) | 6,500–12,500 birds | C3 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (2004–2009) | 5,000–10,000 birds | C3 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 35 pairs | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 140 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2004–2009) | 50,000–100,000 birds | C4 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2004–2009) | 70,000–100,000 birds | C4 |
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 | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | 3,000 / 3,000 (birds) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Goosander Mergus merganser | 5,000 / 5,000 (birds) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | 8,000 / 8,000 (birds) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | 5,000 / 5,000 (birds) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | 9,000 / 9,000 (birds) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | 6,000 / 6,000 (birds) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | 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 |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area 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 (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Puck Bay | Baltic Sea Protected Area (Helcom) (UA) | 99 |
| 1978 | Nadmorski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 18 |
| 1988 | Beka | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Mechelińskie Łąki | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 2 | Humid grasslands |
| 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 23/12/2024.