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 Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1990-2003 | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Grazutes regioninis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 100 |
| 2005 | Gražutės regioninis parkas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Šiaurės rytinė Gražutės regioninio parko dalis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 76 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 23 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grazute Regional Park (part of) (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grazute-regional-park-(part-of)-iba-lithuania on 22/11/2024.