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Babtai-Varlenai forest complex
| Location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
| Central coordinates | 23o 52.00' East 55o 2.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 4,419 ha |
| Altitude | 60 - 70m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Lietuvos Ornitologu Draugija (Affiliate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | breeding | 2002 | 20 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | breeding | 2002 | 20 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babtu - Varluvos miskai - LTKAUB006 | Birds Directive | 4,510 | protected area contains site | 4,419 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 3% |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone | 97% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 97% |
| agriculture | 2% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Babtai-Varlenai forest complex. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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