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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 2004 | 6 breeding pairs | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Prypyatskiy | National Park | 3 |
| 2012 | Stary Zhaden | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs | 90 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Mixed woodland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 65 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| other | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stary Žadzien (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stary-žadzien-iba-belarus on 24/11/2024.