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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
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus	LC	breeding (2008–2009)	1–2 pairs	C6
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (2008)	564–730 pairs	C6
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding (2008)	69–150 males	C1
Common Crane Grus grus	LC	passage (2004–2008)	1,800–2,300 birds	C2
Common Crane Grus grus	LC	breeding (2008)	613–820 pairs	C6
Black Stork Ciconia nigra	LC	breeding (2008)	12–19 pairs	C6
White Stork Ciconia ciconia	LC	breeding (2008)	229–250 pairs	C6
Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris	LC	breeding (2008)	52–68 males	C6
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus	LC	breeding (2008)	31–75 pairs	C6
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo	LC	breeding (2001–2008)	14–15 pairs	C6
Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus	LC	breeding (2008)	104–125 pairs	C6
White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla	LC	breeding (2001–2008)	15–23 pairs	C6
Red Kite Milvus milvus	LC	breeding (2008)	15–24 pairs	C1, C6
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis	LC	breeding (2008)	162–190 pairs	C6
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius	LC	breeding (2008)	360–550 pairs	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (2008)	1,600–2,500 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 (2013) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Climate change and severe weather	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Residential and commercial development	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	A compre­hensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	medium

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1956	Cisy Staropolskie imienia Leona Wyczółkowskiego	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1958	Kręgi Kamienne	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1958	Ustronie	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1960	Krzywe Koło w pętli Wdy	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1960	Czapli Wierch	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1963	Mętne	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1965	Kuźnica	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1968	Miedzno	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1974	Nawionek	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1975	Brzęki im. Zygmunta Czubińskiego	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1975	Dury	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1977	Jezioro Laska	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1977	Bagno Stawek	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1977	Jezioro Laska NR (Bird Reserve)	Nature Reserve (-)	-
1981	Czapliniec w Wierzysku	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1982	Cisy nad Czerską Strugą	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1982	Jezioro Zdręczno	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1982	Bagno Grzybna	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1983	Wdzydzki Park Krajobrazowy	Park Krajobrazowy (V)	5
1984	Zdrójno	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1984	Jeziorka Kozie	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1985	Tucholski Park Krajobrazowy	Park Krajobrazowy (V)	10
1990	Zaborski Park Krajobrazowy	Park Krajobrazowy (V)	9
1993	Jezioro Maóe Lowne	Nature Reserve (-)	<1
1993	Jezioro Maóe Lowne	Nature Reserve (-)	-
1994	Dolina Rzeki Brdy	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1994	Źródła Rzeki Stążki	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1994	Bór Chrobotkowy	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1994	Jezioro Ciche	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1994	Jezioro Małe Łowne	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1996	Krwawe Doły	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1996	Martwe	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1996	Rezerwat cisów Jelenia Góra im. Kazimierza Szlachetko	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
1999	Bagna nad Stążką	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
2000	Jezioro Udzierz	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
2001	Jezioro Piaseczno	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
2001	Piecki	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
2006	Jezioro Łyse	Rezerwat Przyrody (IV)	<1
2010	Tuchola Forest	UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA)	-

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	66	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest
Artificial/Terrestrial	22	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Ruderal land
Grassland	7	Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands
Wetlands (inland)	4	Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs
Shrubland	minor (<10)	Heathland

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	57
agriculture	17
nature conservation and research	12
fisheries/aquaculture	8
urban/industrial/transport	5
hunting	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tuchola Forest (Poland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tuchola-forest-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.