LT082
Bogged meadows at Ezerelis exploited peatbog


IBA Justification

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
Spotted Crake Porzana porzana LC breeding (2001) 25 males C6

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Grassland 78
Artificial/Terrestrial 18 Arable land
Forest 2 Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland
Wetlands (inland) 2 Rivers and streams

Land use

Land use % of IBA
rangeland/pastureland 78
agriculture 18


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bogged meadows at Ezerelis exploited peatbog (Lithuania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bogged-meadows-at-ezerelis-exploited-peatbog-iba-lithuania on 25/12/2024.