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close| Location | Poland, warminsko-mazurskie |
| Central coordinates | 21o 0.00' East 53o 46.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i |
| Area | 300 ha |
| Altitude | 150 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (7-10 pairs).
Site description An area of wet meadows on the site of a former lake (drained in the 1930s), with a drainage system of channels and ditches, and partly covered with reedbed Phragmites and willow Salix scrub. Part of the site is cultivated, as is all of the surrounding area. Reed-harvesting is a land-use (`Other').
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1993 | 2,500 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L/ùki Dymerskie | Ecological Area | 300 | protected area overlaps with site | 300 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 3% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 80% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20% |
| other | 10% |
| not utilised | 70% |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations A planned new housing estate nearby poses a threat, as does the intensification of reed-harvesting (`Other').
Protection status National High International None300 ha of IBA covered by Ecological Area (£¹ki Dymerskie, 300 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dymerskie meadows. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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