Data Zone
Country/territory: Lithuania
Subnational region(s): Klaipeda
IBA Justification: A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C3 (2004)
Area: 65,914 hectares (659.14 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Lietuvos Ornitologu Draugija
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | very unfavourable | very high | low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
An offshore area in the Baltic Sea between 55°50'N and 55°55'N.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for wintering and migrating waterbirds, especially wintering seaduck (including important numbers of Clangula hyemalis, Gavia arctica and Alca torda), totalling more than 20,000 individuals on a regular basis. The number of wintering Polysticta stelleri varies according to different sources (300-1,200), but 800-1,000 individuals is the most recent estimate.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marine waters along the continental part of Lithuania (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marine-waters-along-the-continental-part-of-lithuania-iba-lithuania on 14/01/2025.