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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding | 1995 | 150-200 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 1995 | 20-40 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1995 | 40-50 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 95 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 95 |
| hunting | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paliessie fish farm (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paliessie-fish-farm-iba-belarus on 23/11/2024.