Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2005
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2000 | 50-100 males | A1 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding | 1996-2001 | 1,200-1,500 males | A1 |
| Common Grasshopper-warbler Locustella naevia | LC | breeding | 2000 | 400-700 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3,000-4,000 breeding pairs | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porazauski | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (Local) | 8,200 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dikoe Fen Mire | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 23,145 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dikoe | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve | 7,400 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,400 |
| Bialowieza Forest | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 141,885 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,728 |
| Belowezskaya Pushcha | National Park | 87,607 | protected area overlaps with site | 15,206 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Balota Dzikoje. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
