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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 2004 | 250-300 individuals | B1i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2004 | 3,000-3,500 individuals | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2004 | 2,500-3,000 individuals | B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2004 | 500-700 individuals | B1i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 2004 | 2 breeding pairs | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mokh | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (Local) | 76 |
| 1981 | Boloto Mokh | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve | 67 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 39 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs | 30 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 29 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 29 |
| agriculture | 28 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| other | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cikiny astravy (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cikiny-astravy-iba-belarus on 22/11/2024.