Key Biodiversity Areas

Upper Huczwa River Catchment (22100)
Poland, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Zlewnia Gornej Huczwy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.4833, Longitude: 23.5833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 64.96008
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)6
Grassland50
Artificial - Terrestrial42
Other2

Threats

Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Agriculture & aquacultureAnnual & perennial non-timber cropsSmall-holder farmingOnly in the future
Natural system modificationsFire & fire suppressionIncrease in fire frequency/intensityOngoing
Agriculture & aquacultureMarine & freshwater aquacultureSubsistence/artisinal aquacultureOngoing
Natural system modificationsDams & water management/useDams (size unknown)Only in the future
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesProblematic native species/diseasesUnspecified speciesOngoing
PollutionDomestic & urban waste waterType Unknown/UnrecordedOngoing
PollutionAgricultural & forestry effluentsType Unknown/UnrecordedOngoing
PollutionAir-borne pollutantsType Unknown/UnrecordedOngoing
Natural system modificationsOther ecosystem modificationsOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentHousing & urban areasOnly in the future
Residential & commercial developmentCommercial & industrial areasOnly in the future
Transportation & service corridorsRoads & railroadsOngoing
PollutionGarbage & solid wasteOngoing
Climate change & severe weatherStorms & floodingOngoing