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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1997 | 4-5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Asvejos regioninis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 100 |
| 2003 | Asvejos ežerynas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 88 |
| 2005 | Asvejos ežerynas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 53 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 26 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 19 |
| Grassland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 53 |
| agriculture | 26 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 1 |
| forestry | - |
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 22/11/2024.