Key Biodiversity Areas

Upper Odra River Valley (24099)
Poland, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Dolina Górnej Odry
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.0167, Longitude: 18.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 65.19671
Protected area coverage (%): 14.52
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
Grassland6
Forest12
Wetlands(Inland)40

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Agriculture & aquacultureMarine & freshwater aquacultureSubsistence/artisinal aquacultureOngoing
Natural system modificationsDams & water management/useDams (size unknown)Only in the future
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Ongoing
Biological resource useLogging & wood harvestingUnintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest]Ongoing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesProblematic native species/diseasesUnspecified speciesOngoing
Energy production & miningMining & quarryingOngoing
Transportation & service corridorsRoads & railroadsOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing