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Karkonosze Mountains
| Location | Poland, dolnoslaskie |
| Central coordinates | 15o 26.00' East 50o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 21,920 ha |
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| Year of IBA assessment | 2010 |
Ogólnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix | breeding | 2006-2009 | 36-44 males only | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | breeding | 2006-2009 | 1-2 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | breeding | 2000-2004 | 36-40 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | breeding | 2007-2009 | 8-10 breeding pairs | good | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karkonoski PN | National Park | 5,579 | protected area contained by site | 5,579 |
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| Karkonosze - PLB020007 | Birds Directive | 18,578 | protected area contained by site | 18,578 | |
| Karkonosze - PLH020006 | Habitats Directive | 18,205 | protected area contained by site | 18,205 | |
| Krkonose/Karkonosze | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 5,575 | protected area contained by site | 5,575 |
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| Rudawy Janowickie - PLH020011 | Habitats Directive | 6,635 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Stawy Sobieszowskie - PLH020044 | Habitats Directive | 240 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Torfowiska Gór Izerskich - PLH020047 | Habitats Directive | 4,765 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 78% | |
| Grassland | 6% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 8% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 6% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karkonosze Mountains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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