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 | 35-40 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 | Šaltojos ir Vyžuonos upių slėniai | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2008 | Šaltojos upės slėnis | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 41 |
| Grassland | 40 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams | 10 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 9 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 41 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valleys of the Saltoja & Vyzuona rivers (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valleys-of-the-saltoja-&-vyzuona-rivers-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.