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Valleys of the Erla & Salantas rivers
| Location | Lithuania, Klaipeda |
| Central coordinates | 21o 33.00' East 56o 4.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C1 |
| Area | 1,297 ha |
| Altitude | 30 - 60m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2001 | 35 males only | - | C1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlos ir Salanto upiu sensleniai - LTSKUB002 | Birds Directive | 1,463 | protected area contains site | 1,297 | |
| Nasrenu pievos - LTKRE0003 | Habitats Directive | 24 | protected area overlaps with site | 11 | |
| Salantu regioninis parkas | State Park | 13,264 | protected area contains site | 1,297 |
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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 | 23% |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 4% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 2% |
| Grassland | 71% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 71% |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | 12% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Valleys of the Erla & Salantas rivers. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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