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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2008–2009) | 650–1,300 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (2003) | 30–35 males | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (2003) | 25–30 males | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (2004–2009) | 25–50 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2005–2007) | 40–50 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (2007–2009) | 1–2 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 | poor | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | 650 / 650 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | 30 / 30 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | 25 / 25 (males) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | 20 / 20 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | 25 / 25 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Picoides tridactylus | 40 / 40 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Falco peregrinus | 1 / 1 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | 150 / 150 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| 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%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | 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%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| No known threats | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | 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 | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Various | Nature Reserve (-) | 49 |
| 1955 | Tatrzański Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy (II) | 100 |
| 1992 | Tatra Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| 2017 | Peat bogs in the Tatra National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (II) | 3 |
| 2017 | Glacial lakes in the Tatra National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (II) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 71 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 24 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Grassland | 5 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Ruderal land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 70 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tatra mountains (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tatra-mountains-iba-poland on 22/12/2024.