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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (2007–2008) | 8,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2004–2009) | 1,500–3,000 individuals | C2 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | passage (2005–2007) | 44 individuals | C1 |
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 status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | near favourable | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the key species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Common Crane Grus grus | 750 / 750 (individuals) | 100 | favourable | ||
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | 10 / 4 (males) | 100 | favourable | ||
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | - | moderate (70–90%) | near favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| No known threats | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Olszyny Rakutowskie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 4 |
| 1979 | Gostynińsko-Włocławski Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 72 |
| 1982 | Jezioro Rakutowskie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 46 | Arable land |
| Forest | 22 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 17 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 13 | Humid grasslands |
| Other | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 35 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rakutowskie swamps (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rakutowskie-swamps-iba-poland on 20/01/2025.