Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 (2008–2013) | 25–80 pairs | B2 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 10–15 pairs | B2 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 250–350 pairs | B2 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 8–25 pairs | B3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 6–10 pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 50–100 pairs | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 75–85 pairs | B3 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding (2008–2013) | 1,850–2,000 pairs | B2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Selyakhi | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve (IV) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Polesye valley of river Buh (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/polesye-valley-of-river-buh-iba-belarus on 25/12/2024.