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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | breeding | 2000-2003 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | breeding | 2000-2003 | 100 males | A1, B2, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kliosiai State Landscape Reserve | Landscape Reserve | 100 |
| 1992 | Tyru | Botanical/Zoological Reserve | 65 |
| 2004 | Lužijos ir Tyrų pelkės | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2006 | Tyrų pelkė | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 85 | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 14 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 90 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Flooded coastal meadows near Tyrai bog (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/flooded-coastal-meadows-near-tyrai-bog-iba-lithuania on 24/11/2024.