Key Biodiversity Areas

Beskid Wyspowy Mountains (27338)
Poland, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Beskid Wyspowy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.6667, Longitude: 20.2500
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 121.48842
Protected area coverage (%): 91.74
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
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Ongoing
Agriculture & aquacultureWood & pulp plantationsSmall-holder plantationsOngoing
Natural system modificationsFire & fire suppressionIncrease in fire frequency/intensityOngoing
Agriculture & aquacultureAnnual & perennial non-timber cropsSmall-holder farmingOngoing
Natural system modificationsDams & water management/useDams (size unknown)Ongoing
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsPersecution/controlOngoing
PollutionExcess energyNoise pollutionOngoing
PollutionDomestic & urban waste waterType Unknown/UnrecordedOngoing
Energy production & miningMining & quarryingOngoing
Transportation & service corridorsRoads & railroadsOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentHousing & urban areasOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing
Natural system modificationsOther ecosystem modificationsOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing
Climate change & severe weatherHabitat shifting & alterationOnly in the future