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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2003 | 10-20 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1990-2003 | 10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1990-2003 | 2-5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Prostyr | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve | 35 |
| 2005 | Prostyr | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 85 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 76 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs | 18 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 4 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 92 |
| other | 25 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Liebiadziny Moch (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/liebiadziny-moch-iba-belarus on 24/11/2024.