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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2004 | 10 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2004 | 7 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 2004 | 30-32 breeding pairs | B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Zvonets | Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 75 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Sand dunes and beaches, Standing freshwater | 8 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 80 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Staraja Vic' (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/staraja-vic-iba-belarus on 24/11/2024.