LT061
Gubernija-Gruzdziai forest complex


IBA Justification

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 (2003) 20 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1992 Vijuoliu entomologinis draustinis Gamtinis draustinis (IV) <1
2004 Gubernijos misko biosferos poligonas Biosferos poligonas (VI) 90
2014 Draskai Forest Birch Genetic Reserve Gamtinis draustinis (IV) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial 53 Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Forest 45 Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone
Grassland 1
Wetlands (inland) 1 Standing freshwater

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture 52
forestry 45
tourism/recreation -


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