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Musos tyrelis raised bog with surrounding forest
| Location | Lithuania, Siauliai |
| Central coordinates | 23o 13.00' East 55o 12.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, B2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 5,013 ha |
| Altitude | 90 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 Crane Grus grus | passage | 1999 | 800 individuals | unknown | B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 2000 | 700 individuals | - | C3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | breeding | 2000 | 4 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | breeding | 2000 | 3 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | breeding | 1999 | 5 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mûðos tyrelio telmologinis draustinis | Nature Reserve | 1,449 | protected area contained by site | 1,449 |
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| Musos Tyrelio miskas - LTJOI0001 | Birds Directive | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,708 | |
| Musos Tyrelio pelke - LTJONB001 | Birds Directive | 1,889 | protected area contained by site | 1,889 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 13% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | 3% |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone | 83% |
| Grassland | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major |
| forestry | 80% |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| energy production and mining | 12% |
| Notes: peat extraction | |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Musos tyrelis raised bog with surrounding forest. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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