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 | 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nemuno kilpos | Regional Park | 100 |
| - | Nemuno kilpu RP hidrografinis draustinis | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 1992 | Nemuno kilpu regioninis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 100 |
| 2004 | Nemunas tarp Prienų ir Lengveniškių | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Nemuno kilpos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nemunas River between Prienai & Lengveniskes settlements (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nemunas-river-between-prienai-&-lengveniskes-settlements-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.