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close| Location | Poland, lubelskie |
| Central coordinates | 22o 55.00' East 51o 33.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C1, C6 |
| Area | 13,590 ha |
| Altitude | 143 - 170m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2010 |
Ornithological information Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (2-3 pairs), Haliaeetus albicilla (two pairs).
Site description A forest complex in the north-west part of the £êczyñsko-W³odawskie lakeland, between the Wieprz-Krzna Canal and the Tyœmienica river. The forest is drained by tributaries of the Tyœmienica (Ocho¿a, Piwonia-Bobrówka, Konotopa. Forest is mainly pine Pinus (stands up to 160 years old in some places) and mixed oak Quercus/pine, with some small stands dominated by other broadleaved species. In places there are transitional mires covered by sedge-beds (Scheuchzeria/Carex), and there are meadows along the Ocho¿a.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 2009 | 7-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Near Threatened |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 2004-2009 | 10-20 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2009 | 60-80 males only | poor | C1 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | breeding | 2009 | 13-15 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolina Tysmienicy - PLB060004 | Birds Directive | 7,364 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Jezioro Obradowskie | Nature Reserve | 82 | protected area contained by site | 82 |
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| Królowa Droga | Nature Reserve | 39 | protected area contained by site | 39 |
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| Lasy Parczewskie | Nature Reserve | 157 | protected area contained by site | 157 |
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| Lasy Parczewskie - PLB060006 | Birds Directive | 14,024 | protected area contains site | 13,590 | |
| Ostoja Parczewska - PLH060107 | Habitats Directive | 3,592 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,310 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 93% |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Standing freshwater | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 5% |
| forestry | 90% |
| nature conservation and research | 5% |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations The greatest threats are drainage, selective logging of the most mature stands in the forest, and the abandonment of agricultural management of meadows (which leads to overgrowth with scrub).
Protection status National Low International None82 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Jezioro Obradowskie [Peatbog Reserve], 82 ha). 35 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Królowa Droga, 35 ha). 157 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Lasy Parczewskie, 157 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Parczew forests. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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