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Simonys & Ramuldava forest complex
| Location | Lithuania, Panevezys and Utena |
| Central coordinates | 25o 10.00' East 55o 38.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 27,581 ha |
| Altitude | 80 - 120m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 1999 | 11 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 2000 | 6 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 1999 | 12 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 2002 | 12-13 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 2000 | 40 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | breeding | 2000 | 3 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Near Threatened |
| Black woodpecker Dryocopus martius | breeding | 2001 | 30 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Lark Lullula arborea | breeding | 2000 | 150 breeding pairs | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simoniu giria - LTANYB001 | Birds Directive | 23,261 | protected area overlaps with site | 23,616 | |
| Sventoji State Landscape Reserve | Landscape Reserve | 1,211 | protected area contained by site | 1,211 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland | 72% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater | 1% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 19% |
| Grassland | 8% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | major |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | 8% |
| agriculture | 18% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Simonys & Ramuldava forest complex. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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