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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40 males | C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Apses biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 90 |
| 2004 | Apšės upės slėnis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 77 |
| Grassland | 16 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 77 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 16 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Segments of the Apse River valley (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/segments-of-the-apse-river-valley-iba-lithuania on 22/11/2024.