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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1998 | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Smalvos hidrografinis draustinis | Gamtinis draustinis | 100 |
| 2004 | Smalvos šlapžemių kompleksas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 2005 | Smalvelės upė ir šlapžemės | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 81 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 17 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 80 |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Smalva Hydrographical Reserve (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/smalva-hydrographical-reserve-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.