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 | 30 males | C1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2001 | 10 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 | Svylos biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 97 |
| 2004 | Svylos upės slėnis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| 2011 | Adutiskis-Svyla-Birveta Wetland Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 49 |
| Grassland | 42 | |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 6 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 49 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 42 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Svyla River valley (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/svyla-river-valley-iba-lithuania on 22/11/2024.