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Balota Maročna
| Location | Belarus, Brest |
| Central coordinates | 26o 36.00' East 51o 51.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2 |
| Area | 12,514 ha |
| Altitude | 135 - 145m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2005 |
Akhova Ptushak Belarusi
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix | breeding | 2003 | 250 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 2003 | 15 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morochno | Zakaznik | 3,674 | protected area contained by site | 3,674 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 27% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs | 72% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 27% |
| other | major |
| Notes: collection of berries and mushrooms. A traditional activity of local people is to collect cranberries growing abundantly on the Morochno Mire. | |
| hunting | minor |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Balota Maročna. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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