Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1999 | 200 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1999 | 7-9 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gromovskiy | Zakaznik | 27 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 85 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 45 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Polesski Forest (Russia (European)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/polesski-forest-iba-russia-(european) on 23/11/2024.