Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | breeding | 2008-2013 | 25-80 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 250-350 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 8-25 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 6-10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 75-85 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia | LC | breeding | 2008-2013 | 1,850-2,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Selyakhi | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve | 1 |
| 2014 | Polesye Valley of River Bug | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 91 |
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 23/11/2024.