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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | - | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | - | 35 males | A1, C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1996-1999 | 25 males | B3 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1996-1999 | 10 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 | Zemaitijos nacionalinis parkas | Valstybinis parkas | 81 |
| 1991 | Zemaitija | National Park | 100 |
| 2005 | Žemaitijos nacionalinis parkas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| 2005 | Žemaitijos nacionalinis parkas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 67 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 43 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 41 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 9 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 41 |
| agriculture | 41 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 9 |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zemaitija National Park (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zemaitija-national-park-iba-lithuania on 23/11/2024.