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Braslav lakes


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata NT breeding (2011) 20–25 pairs B2
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa NT breeding (2011) 15–20 pairs A1

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Snudy Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (Local) (IV) 11
- Valun lya v.Lyavoshki Natural Monument (III) -
- Valuny Kamyani Volasa Natural Monument (III) -
1970 Mezhozerniy Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (IV) 6
1995 Braslavskie Ozera National Park (II) 75

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research major (>10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Braslav lakes (Belarus). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/braslav-lakes-iba-belarus on 27/12/2024.