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 | 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Biržų giria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2004 | Nemunėlio upės slėnis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 57 |
| 2004 | Birzu girios biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas | 24 |
| 2004 | Biržų giria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 60 |
| Grassland | 22 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 22 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Nemunelis River (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-nemunelis-river-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.