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 Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1996-1999 | 5-7 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 2001 | 8-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Labūnavos miškas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
| 2005 | Labunavos misko biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 74 |
| 2005 | Labūnavos miškas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2009 | Gelnų miškas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 58 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone, Native coniferous woodland | 40 |
| Grassland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 58 |
| forestry | 40 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Labunava forest (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/labunava-forest-iba-lithuania on 24/11/2024.