Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding (1995) | 150–200 pairs | B3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (1995) | 20–40 pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1995) | 40–50 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 95 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Other urban and industrial areas |
| 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 27/12/2024.