Key Biodiversity Areas

Wetland complex of the Baltoji Voke fish-farm with neighbouring turbary and lake Papis (9530)
Lithuania, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Baltoji Voke
Central coordinates: Latitude: 54.4833, Longitude: 25.1333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 130 to 140
Area of KBA (km2): 20.39633
Protected area coverage (%): 67.96
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland1
Artificial - Terrestrial6
Forest16
Wetlands(Inland)75