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Svyla River valley
| Location | Lithuania, Utena |
| Central coordinates | 26o 38.00' East 55o 16.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C1 |
| Area | 364 ha |
| Altitude | 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2001 | 30 males only | - | C1 | Least Concern |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | breeding | 2001 | 10 males only | - | C1 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adutiskio - Guntauninku miskai - LTSVEB008 | Birds Directive | 5,670 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Svylos upes slenis - LTSVEB001 | Birds Directive | 357 | protected area contained by site | 357 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 49% |
| Grassland | 42% | |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 6% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 3% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | 42% |
| agriculture | 49% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Svyla River valley. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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