Beskid Zywiecki Mountains (22131)
Poland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Beskid Zywiecki
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.3833, Longitude: 18.9667
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 378.11021
Protected area coverage (%): 96.36
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 Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 82 | |
| Grassland | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 16 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Only in the future | |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Only in the future | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Only in the future | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Storms & flooding | Ongoing |