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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 50–60 males | C6 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2006–2007) | 100–360 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 150 males | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 10–30 males | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2009) | 33–35 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 13–14 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 8–10 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 65–80 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 33–36 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2009) | 400–800 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2006–2009) | 1,000–1,500 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (2005–2009) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2009) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2009 | moderate | very high | medium |
| 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 | ||
| Corncrake Crex crex | 150 / 120 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 30 / 30 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | 35 / 15 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | 14 / 8 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | 10 / 5 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | 80 / 80 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | 36 / 40 (pairs) | 90 | moderate | ||
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | 1,500 / 1,500 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | 200 / 200 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | poor (40–69%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Wetlands (inland) | poor (40–69%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | 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%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (>4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| No known threats | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Czartowe Pole | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1958 | Nad Tanwią | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1958 | Szum | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1975 | Obary | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Solskiej | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 37 |
| 1991 | Szczebrzeszyński Park Krajobrazowy | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 2 |
| 1998 | Bukowy Las | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 85 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| water management | 5 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Solska Forest (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/solska-forest-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.