Data Zone
Country/territory: Belarus
Subnational region(s): Grodno
IBA Justification: B2 (2005)
Area: 8,031 hectares (80.31 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The flood-plain of the middle reaches of the West Beresina river (a lowland tributary of the Neman river), still in a predominantly natural and intact state. Alluvial Quercus forests, Salix thickets and wet meadows dominate the landscape. Land-uses include haymaking and cattle-grazing.
Key biodiversity
The river holds the highest density of Alcedo atthis in Belarus. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (min. 20 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zachodniaja Biarezina (Belarus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zachodniaja-biarezina-iba-belarus on 18/01/2025.