Bzura River Valley (22153)
Poland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Dolina Bzury
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.1000, Longitude: 19.5333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 162.73602
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 Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 82 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 11 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | Only in the future |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Dams (size unknown) | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Persecution/control | Only in the future |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future | |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Storms & flooding | Only in the future |