Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 8 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1996-1998 | 50 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2000 | 130 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vasaknu biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 35 |
| 2004 | Vasaknų tvenkiniai | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 71 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 25 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 95 |
| agriculture | 4 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: A part of the Vasaknos fish-farm (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/a-part-of-the-vasaknos-fish-farm-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.