Data Zone
Country/territory: Lithuania
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B3, C2 (2004)
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Area: 837 hectares (8.37 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A bog which was formerly exploited for peat and then abandoned without any restorative measures being taken. It has now undergone some natural recovery, aided by the dam-creating activities of Eurasian beavers Castor fiber which are very common in the area.
Key biodiversity
The area is important for breeding Porzana porzana, for migrating Grus grus, and for moulting birds. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (a few calling males).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Novaraistis State Ornithological Reserve (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/novaraistis-state-ornithological-reserve-iba-lithuania on 25/12/2024.