Strzeleckie forests (979)
Poland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Lasy Strzeleckie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.9667, Longitude: 23.8833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 175 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 87.36502
Protected area coverage (%): 98.98
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A densely forested area at the confluence of the Bug and We³nianka rivers. Forest is dominated by dry-ground species, e.g. hornbeam Carpinus; riverside forest (alder Alnus) and coniferous forest (spruce Picea) cover only a small part of the area. The site is surrounded by meadows on almost all sides.
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
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (80%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Grassland | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is the loss of meadows (especially in glades within the forest), due to abandonment of hay harvesting and to afforestation. This is considered to have reduced the number of breeding pairs of Aquila pomarina in the forest (from 17-20 pairs at the start of the 1990s to 15 pairs currently).