Data Zone
Country/territory: Poland
Subnational region(s): zachodnio-pomorskie
IBA Justification: C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2010)
Area: 55,950 hectares (559.50 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | very high | medium |
Site description (2000 baseline)
The Polish part of Szczecin lagoon. The waters are shallow (mean depth 2-3 m) and extremely productive in fish, with high density of benthic organisms. Aquatic plants dominate in places, and shores are covered by reedbeds Phragmites and rushes Scirpus. The lagoon is used for shipping.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Szczecin lagoon (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/szczecin-lagoon-iba-poland on 18/01/2025.