Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2008-2009 | 650-1,300 breeding 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 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 2004-2009 | 25-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 2005-2007 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 2007-2009 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
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 | unfavourable | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | 650 | 650 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | 30 | 30 | males | 100 | favourable |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | 25 | 25 | males | 100 | favourable |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | 20 | 20 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | 25 | 25 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Picoides tridactylus | 40 | 40 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Falco peregrinus | 1 | 1 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | 150 | 150 | breeding pairs | 100 | favourable |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Grassland | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| No known threats | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other 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 | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Various | Nature Reserve | 49 |
| 1955 | Tatrzański Park Narodowy | Park Narodowy | 100 |
| 1992 | Tatra Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2001 | Tatry | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2006 | Polana Biały Potok | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Tatry | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| 2017 | Peat bogs in the Tatra National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| 2017 | Glacial lakes in the Tatra National Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 71 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 24 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 5 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | 1 |
| 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 22/11/2024.