Key Biodiversity Areas

Beskid Slaski Mountains (27337)
Poland, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Beskid Slaski
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.6667, Longitude: 18.9500
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 446.90079
Protected area coverage (%): 87.46
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.

Threats

Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Natural system modificationsFire & fire suppressionIncrease in fire frequency/intensityOnly in the past and unlikely to return
Natural system modificationsDams & water management/useDams (size unknown)Ongoing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesProblematic native species/diseasesUnspecified speciesOngoing
PollutionDomestic & urban waste waterType Unknown/UnrecordedOngoing
PollutionExcess energyNoise pollutionOngoing
Biological resource useLogging & wood harvestingUnintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest]Ongoing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsPersecution/controlOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing
Transportation & service corridorsRoads & railroadsOngoing
Natural system modificationsOther ecosystem modificationsOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentHousing & urban areasOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing
Climate change & severe weatherHabitat shifting & alterationOngoing
Climate change & severe weatherStorms & floodingOngoing