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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2000 | 20-35 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nemuno kilpos | Regional Park | 100 |
| 1992 | Nemuno kilpu regioninis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 100 |
| 2004 | Nemuno kilpos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Nemunas tarp Pelėšiškių ir Balbieriškio | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 82 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 13 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nemunas River between Pelesiskes & Balbieriskis settlements (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nemunas-river-between-pelesiskes-&-balbieriskis-settlements-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.