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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2000 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1996-1999 | 15 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2000 | 30-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dotnuvos-Josvainiu biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 100 |
| 2005 | Dotnuvos - Josvainių miškai | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2009 | Josvainių miškas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 93 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 93 |
| agriculture | 7 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dotnuva-Josvainiai forest complex (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dotnuva-josvainiai-forest-complex-iba-lithuania on 24/11/2024.