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 Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding | 2000 | 50 males | B2, C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2000-2003 | 10,000 individuals | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2000 | 60 males | C1 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 2000 | 7-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding | 2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 8 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 4-9 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kamanu valstybinis gamtinis rezervatas | Valstybinis rezervatas | 48 |
| 1979 | Kamanos Buffer Zone | Nature Reserve | 52 |
| 1993 | Kamanos | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 77 |
| 2003 | Kamanų pelkė | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 77 |
| 2009 | Kamanų pelkė | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 77 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Treeline ecotone, Mixed woodland | 52 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 28 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | 12 |
| Grassland | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 35 |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kamanos Strict Nature Reserve (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kamanos-strict-nature-reserve-iba-lithuania on 22/11/2024.