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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | - | 6-10 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | - | 20 males | B3, C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | - | 20 males | B3, C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | - | 15-20 males | B2, C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1996-1999 | 25-30 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | - | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | - | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1980-1996 | 26,790 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Meteliu regioninis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 100 |
| 1992 | Meteliai | Regional Park | 100 |
| 2004 | Metelių regioninis parkas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2009 | Metelių; Dusios ir Obelijos ežerai | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 95 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 2 |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 2 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 2 |
| forestry | 1 |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Metelys, Dusia & Obelija lakes (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/metelys-dusia-&-obelija-lakes-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.