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 | 1999 | 35 males | A1, B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sirvinta river valley | Landscape Reserve | 100 |
| 2004 | Širvintos upės slėnis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 53 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 35 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Rivers and streams | 12 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 53 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Sirvinta River (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-sirvinta-river-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.