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Plinksiai state Nature Reserve and its environs
| Location | Lithuania, Telsiai |
| Central coordinates | 22o 8.00' East 56o 7.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, B3, C6 |
| Area | 6,572 ha |
| Altitude | 120 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 Pochard Aythya ferina | breeding | 1999 | 30 breeding pairs | unknown | B3 | Least Concern |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1999 | 10 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | breeding | 2002 | 8 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | breeding | 1999 | 10 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | breeding | 2001 | 10 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plinksiai | Landscape Reserve | 1,011 | protected area contained by site | 1,011 | |
| Plinksiu miskas - LTMAZB001 | Birds Directive | 6,043 | protected area contained by site | 6,043 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Standing freshwater | 6% |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone | 82% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 6% |
| Grassland | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | major |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | 6% |
| nature conservation and research | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Plinksiai state Nature Reserve and its environs. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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