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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 1998-1999 | 8 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2002 | 21-25 breeding pairs | B3, 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 | Azuolu botaninis draustinis | Gamtinis draustinis | 7 |
| 2004 | Balbieriskio misko biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 78 |
| 2005 | Balbieriškio miškas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
| 2009 | Balbieriškio miškas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 96 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 3 |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baldieriskis forest (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baldieriskis-forest-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.