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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The area comprises the Minija and Babrungas valleys, and includes deciduous forests and meadows. The riverbanks are high.
Important numbers of
Alcedo atthis breed. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Crex crex (a few pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The Ichthyological Reserve protects only the river itself and a narrow zone along the banks, which is enough for
Alcedo atthis, but does not provide real protection to the wider river valley.
National Partial
International None300 ha of IBA covered by Ichthyological Reserve (Minija, 1,976 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Minija River (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-minija-river-iba-lithuania on 27/12/2024.
