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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
Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina	LC	breeding (2001)	15 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2004	Gedziunu misko biosferos poligonas	Biosferos poligonas (VI)	86

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	51	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone
Artificial/Terrestrial	45	Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land
Grassland	4

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	51
agriculture	44
rangeland/pastureland	4
urban/industrial/transport	1
hunting	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gedziunai forest complex (Lithuania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gedziunai-forest-complex-iba-lithuania on 28/12/2024.