Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding | 1989 | 500-600 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1991 | 22 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 2004 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1999-2002 | 28-35 males | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Zhitkovichskiy | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 60 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
| not utilised | 30 |
| forestry | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bielaje fish farm (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bielaje-fish-farm-iba-belarus on 23/11/2024.