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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 35 males | C1 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 15-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Dubysos ichtiologinis draustinis | Gamtinis draustinis | 13 |
| 1992 | Dubysos regioninis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 87 |
| 2004 | Dubysos upės slėnis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Dubysos upė žemiau Lyduvėnų | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 50 |
| 2009 | Spandotų pievos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2009 | Ugionių pievos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens | 57 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 19 |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 57 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 15 |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dubysa River hereinafter Lyduvenai settlement & its valley (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dubysa-river-hereinafter-lyduvenai-settlement-&-its-valley-iba-lithuania on 22/11/2024.