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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 1998-1999 | 10-13 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 1990 | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Viesviles valstybinis gamtinis rezervatas | Valstybinis rezervatas | 100 |
| 1991 | Viesvile | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 1993 | Viesvilé | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2004 | Viešvilės aukštupio pelkynas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 84 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs | 16 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Viesvile Strict Nature Reserve (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/viesvile-strict-nature-reserve-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.