The aim of the project is the active protection of endangered species of waders along the Małopolski Przełomu Wisły. The species covered by the protection programme are: Oystercatcher, Common Gull, Mediterranean Gull and Ringed Plover. The implementation of a comprehensive and systematic protection programme will contribute to the maintenance and strengthening of the breeding population of the above-mentioned bird species, as well as to an increase in public awareness.

The main problem is the decreasing and unstable populations of waders in the Małopolski Przełom Vistła section, caused by a lack of breeding success. The causes are: overgrowth of habitats and breeding sites, floods and water intakes during the breeding season, mammal predation, human activity and presence, lack of comprehensive and systematic protection of waders in the area. The situation of the breeding waders in the Małopolski Przełomu Wisły is unstable, the number of birds is low and subject to large fluctuations. The supply of young to the population is very limited and insufficient to maintain stability through large losses in breeding. The method adopted for the project is comprehensive and assumes active protection, from egg-laying to the release of young. By maintaining the habitat in a suitable condition for the birds to nest, collecting eggs and storing them in incubators until the young hatch, returning the hatchlings to their parents and, where this is not possible, rearing in aviaries and releasing the young into the natural environment, brood losses will be eliminated or significantly reduced. As a result, the condition of the environment in the Vistula ecosystems of the Małopolski Przełom Wisły will be improved. Recipients of the project through the activities carried out will also include local residents, tourists, youth, children, teachers, tourist guides, owners of agro-tourism farms, animators, representatives of districts, communes, employees of tourist offices and companies.

The project activities implement: „EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020”.

Objective: Full implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives and combating invasive alien species, „Programme for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity with action plan 2015-2020”.

Objective: To preserve and restore natural habitats and populations of endangered species, Plan of protective tasks for the Natura 2000 area Małopolski Przełom Wisły.