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Agricultural land near the Kalvarija settlement
| Location | Lithuania, Marijampole |
| Central coordinates | 23o 13.00' East 54o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C1, C6 |
| Area | 27,192 ha |
| Altitude | 100 - 240m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 2001 | 20 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | breeding | 2001 | 6 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2001 | 80 males only | - | C1 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 2001 | 20 males only | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | breeding | 2001 | 200 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | breeding | 2001 | 6 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguonio geomorfologinis draustinis | Nature Reserve | 332 | protected area contained by site | 329 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | 72% |
| Grassland | 19% | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 6% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 19% |
| agriculture | 71% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Agricultural land near the Kalvarija settlement. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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