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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (1997)	40 pairs	C6
Black Kite Milvus migrans	LC	breeding (1997)	4–5 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1992	Asvejos regioninis parkas	Valstybinis parkas (V)	100

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	53	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone
Artificial/Terrestrial	26	Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land
Wetlands (inland)	19	Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater
Grassland	1

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	53
agriculture	26
rangeland/pastureland	1
forestry	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Asveja Regional Park (Lithuania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/asveja-regional-park-iba-lithuania on 22/12/2024.