Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | breeding (2005) | 250–300 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 pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2005) | 150 pairs | B2 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding (2005) | 20,000–30,000 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Agalenie geologichnae u g.p.Loeyu | Natural Monument (III) | - |
| - | Dubrova Svirazh | Natural Monument (Local) (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | Dry siliceous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 40 | Rivers and streams; Sand dunes and beaches |
| Forest | 5 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| 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 23/12/2024.