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 Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2001 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 15 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 | Meskines pedologinis draustinis | Gamtinis draustinis | 1 |
| 1992 | Stempliu krastovaizdzio draustinis | Gamtinis draustinis | 4 |
| 1992 | Siaudenai Botanical Reserve | Gamtinis draustinis | 2 |
| 2004 | Vainuto miškai | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Vainuto misku biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 100 |
| 2006 | Žaliosios miškas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 9 |
| Grassland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 9 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 1 |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vainutas, Begedziai, Zasyciai & neighbouring forests complex (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vainutas-begedziai-zasyciai-&-neighbouring-forests-complex-iba-lithuania on 24/11/2024.