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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2002 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding | 2002 | 20 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 | Babtu-Varluvos misku biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 100 |
| 2009 | Babtų-Varluvos miškai | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2010 | Babtų - Varluvos miškai | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 97 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 97 |
| agriculture | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Babtai-Varlenai forest complex (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/babtai-varlenai-forest-complex-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.