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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1998 | 10 males | B3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1999 | 10 males | B2, C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1998 | 40 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 | Drūkšių ežeras | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2005 | Drūkšių ežeras | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 95 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 3 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 95 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Druksiai (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-druksiai-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.