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 | 2002 | 50-150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Panemuniu Regional Park | Regional Park | - |
| 1992 | Panemuniu regioninis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 42 |
| 2004 | Nemuno upės pakrantės ir salos tarp Kulautuvos ir Smalininkų | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| 2004 | Nemuno slėnio pievos tarp Raudonės ir Gelgaudiškio | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| 2006 | Nemuno upė Panemunių regioniniame parke | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2009 | Nemuno slėnis ties Palėkiais | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Sand dunes and beaches | 66 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 13 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 13 |
| Grassland | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 11 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 8 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nemunas River between Smalininkai & Kulautuva settlements (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nemunas-river-between-smalininkai-&-kulautuva-settlements-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.