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Flooded coastal meadows near Svencele raised-bog
| Location | Lithuania, Klaipeda |
| Central coordinates | 21o 15.00' East 55o 28.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C1 |
| Area | 250 ha |
| Altitude | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | breeding | 2001 | 5-8 males only | - | C1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurðiu marios - LTSIU0012 | Habitats Directive | 31,642 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Svenceles pievos - LTKLAB009 | Birds Directive | 55 | protected area overlaps with site | 50 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 89% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 3% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Coastal lagoons; Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs | 8% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 89% |
| agriculture | 3% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Flooded coastal meadows near Svencele raised-bog. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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