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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995-2003 | 60-150 males | C1 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1998-2003 | 11-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Gołuska Kępa | Rezerwat Przyrody | <1 |
| 1990 | Międzyrzecze Skrwy i Wkry | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 18 |
| 1990 | Zieluńsko-Rzęgnowski | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 14 |
| 1990 | Nadwkrzański | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 14 |
| 1990 | Okolice Rybna i Lidzbarka | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 1 |
| 1994 | Olszyny Rumockie | Rezerwat Przyrody | 1 |
| 1994 | Dolina Mławki | Rezerwat Przyrody | 1 |
| 1998 | Dolina Górnej Wkry | Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu | 3 |
| 2002 | Olszyny Rumockie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Doliny Wkry i Mławki | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 75 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 | |
| Other | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wkra and Mlawka Rivers Valleys (Poland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wkra-and-mlawka-rivers-valleys-iba-poland on 23/11/2024.