Haradzienskaja Svislač (209)
Belarus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Haradzienskaja Svislač
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.3833, Longitude: 23.9333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 108 to 110
Area of KBA (km2): 31.93522
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A riverine flood-plain, most of which is still in a natural state, with wet meadows and fens dominated by sedge Carex.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: An important area of breeding habitat for Acrocephalus paludicola, which also supports a rich assemblage of species of flood-plain mires in Europe. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (common), Gallinago media (uncommon).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | not utilised (40%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Grassland | 70 | |
| Forest | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is drainage of the flood-plain. The first investigations of the area were carried out in 1996. The development of a local reserve is planned.