Brzeszcze ponds (24098)
Poland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Stawy w Brzeszczach
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.0000, Longitude: 19.1333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 33.30868
Protected area coverage (%): 90.89
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.
Delineation rationale: 2004: the 2000 IBA Upper Wisla River Valley (SitRecID 938; PL061) has been split into the four 2004 IBAs of Upper Vistula River Valley (SitRecID 24463; PL122), Brzeszcze ponds (SitRecID 24098; PL123), Lower Sola River Valley (SitRecID 24095; PL124) and Lower Skawa River Valley (SitRecID 22130; PL125).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 3 | |
| Grassland | 35 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 24 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Only in the future |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Unspecified species | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Only in the future | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Only in the future | |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Only in the future |