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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A nutrient-rich lake surrounded by extensive fens. A large part is occupied by reedbeds (
Phragmites) and part by meadows and alder
Alnus forest. Haymaking, grazing and hunting take place around the lake.
Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Haliaeetus albicilla (1 pair feeds in the area, nesting nearby),
Crex crex (1-3 pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Recent information (March 1998) indicates that all known threats to Swidwie lake have been removed. Previously these had been (1) drainage in the surrounding area in 1976 (40% of water supply lost), (2) agricultural effluent, which had been causing strong nutrient pollution of the lake, and (3) hunting in the surrounding area, which had been disturbing birds within the site. An EU-funded project being implemented in the area involves replacing the water lost in 1976. The new water supply will be stored at Zurawie reservoir, south of the lake, and cleaned there. According to the Nature Conservancy Officer hunting has also been stopped in the surrounding area.
National High
International High900 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Œwidwie, 900 ha). 900 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Œwidwie, 900 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Swidwie Site (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/swidwie-site-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.
