Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | breeding | 2005 | 250-300 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 2005 | 250-300 males | B3 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2005 | 30-60 males | A1 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2005 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2005 | 150 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding | 2005 | 20,000-30,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dubrova Svirazh | Natural Monument (Local) | - |
| - | Agalenie geologichnae u g.p.Loeyu | Natural Monument | - |
| 2014 | Dnieper River Floodplain | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 57 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Humid grasslands | 50 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Sand dunes and beaches | 40 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dniepr floodplain Lojeŭ-Žary (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dniepr-floodplain-lojeŭ-žary-iba-belarus on 23/11/2024.