Key Biodiversity Areas

Vistula Spit (27436)
Poland, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Mierzeja Wiślana
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.3500, Longitude: 19.2833
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 89.40959
Protected area coverage (%): 47.83
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
Residential & commercial developmentHousing & urban areasOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentCommercial & industrial areasOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing
Energy production & miningRenewable energyOnly in the future
Transportation & service corridorsUtility & service linesOngoing