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Kalviai gravel pit
| Location | Lithuania, Klaipeda |
| Central coordinates | 21o 17.00' East 55o 38.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 38 ha |
| Altitude | 20 m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 2001 | 250 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalviu karjeras - LTKLAB003 | Birds Directive | 37 | protected area contained by site | 37 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 2% |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 3% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 95% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| energy production and mining | 100% |
| Notes: deserted gravel mining camp | |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kalviai gravel pit. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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