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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2008–2009) | 3,811–12,913 birds | C5 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | not assessed | low | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | 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 | No management planning has taken place | Not assessed | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Kąty Rybackie | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | 1 |
| 1962 | Buki Mierzei Wiślanej | Rezerwat Przyrody (IV) | <1 |
| 1985 | Park Krajobrazowy Mierzeja Wiślana | Park Krajobrazowy (V) | 41 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vistula Spit (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vistula-spit-iba-poland on 23/12/2024.