Weltyn lakes (916)
Poland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Jeziora Weltynskie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.2500, Longitude: 14.5833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 24 to 45
Area of KBA (km2): 28.09156
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of small lakes (the largest, We³tyñ, covering 360 ha) which are surrounded by cultivated fields, meadows, pastures and small stands of beech Fagus. Some of the lakes have small islands with bushy vegetation and small patches of reed Phragmites.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (one breeding pair), Haliaeetus albicilla (one pair feeds in the area, nesting nearby).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (50%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | forestry (20%) | hunting | tourism/recreation (15%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 21 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 65 | |
| Forest | 12 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Water pollution from agriculture is a threat, as are drainage and recreation.