Database release:
SDF
NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

A

1.2 Site code

LTKLAB010

1.3 Site name

Kuršių marios

1.4 First Compilation date

2010-04

1.5 Update date

2021-03

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment
Address:               
Email:vstt@vstt.lt

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site classified as SPA:2010-03
National legal reference of SPA designationhttps://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.D0366DA4438A

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:21.161900
Latitude:55.560600

2.2 Area [ha]

6648.0000

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
LT00Lietuva

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Boreal (100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types Site assessment
Code PF NP Cover [ha] Cave [number] Data quality A|B|C|D A|B|C
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
1150  info      0  0.00    B  A  B  B 
  • PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
  • NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Cover: decimal values can be entered
  • Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species Population in the site Site assessment
G Code Scientific Name S NP T Size Unit Cat. D.qual. A|B|C|D A|B|C
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
F1103Alosa fallax    p  0  0    C    A  B  C  B 
BA054Anas acuta    c  2000  0  i    M  A  B  C  B 
BA056Anas clypeata    c  100  300  i    G  B  B  C  B 
BA052Anas crecca    c  900  0  i    M  B  B  C  B 
BA050Anas penelope    c  2000  3500  i    G  B  B  C  B 
BA053Anas platyrhynchos    c  2000  8000  i    G  B  B  C  B 
BA053Anas platyrhynchos    w  0  0        B  B  C  B 
BA041Anser albifrons    c  6000  9000  i    G  B  B  C  B 
F1130Aspius aspius    p  0  0    C    A  B  C  B 
BA059Aythya ferina    c  3500  4500  i    G  B  B  C  B 
BA061Aythya fuligula    c  4000  10000  i    G  B  B  C  B 
BA067Bucephala clangula    c  2000  3500  i    G  B  B  C  B 
BA197Chlidonias niger    c  0  0    C    D       
F1149Cobitis taenia    p  0  0    C    C  B  C  B 
BA037Cygnus columbianus bewickii    w  0  0        A  B  C  B 
BA037Cygnus columbianus bewickii    c  300  700  i    G  A  B  C  B 
BA038Cygnus cygnus    c  700  800  i    G  C  B  C  B 
BA038Cygnus cygnus    w  0  0        C  B  C  B 
BA036Cygnus olor    w  0  0        C  B  C  B 
BA036Cygnus olor    c  200  0  i    M  C  B  C  B 
BA075Haliaeetus albicilla    c  20  30  i    G  A  B  C  B 
BA075Haliaeetus albicilla    w  0  0        A  B  C  B 
F1099Lampetra fluviatilis    w  0  0    C    A  B  C  B 
BA177Larus minutus    c  1500  2000  i    G  A  B  C  B 
BA068Mergus albellus    c  400  1000  i    G  A  B  C  B 
BA068Mergus albellus    w  0  0        A  B  C  B 
BA070Mergus merganser    w  0  0        A  B  C  B 
BA070Mergus merganser    c  10000  15000  i    G  A  B  C  B 
F2522Pelecus cultratus    r  0  0    C    A  B  C  B 
F1134Rhodeus sericeus amarus    p  0  0    C    C  B  C  C 
F1106Salmo salar    c  0  0    C    A  B  C  B 
BA193Sterna hirundo    c  0  0    C    D  B     
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
  • Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)


No information provided

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N02100.00
N02100.00
N02100.00

Total Habitat Cover

300

Other Site Characteristics

The site covers exclusively the water area of the northern and eastern parts of Curonian Lagoon. Waters of the site freeze in winter, except for the approaches of the seaport, which freeze in the coldest winter periods only. However, rather large breaks of open water form in the lagoon in mild winters or during warm spells in winter. In especially warm winters the entire lagoon stays open for months.

4.2 Quality and importance

The area is important for migratory and wintering waterbirds. The site is particularly valuable as a foraging area for various bird species breeding in the surroundings - Cormorant, White-tailed Eagle and others.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LD03.01o
MD03.02i
LE03.01o
LF02.03i
LD03.01o
MD03.02i
LE03.01o
LF02.03i
LD03.01o
MD03.02i
LE03.01o
LF02.03i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership (optional)


No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

Raudonikis L. 2004. Important Bird Areas of the European Union Importance in Lithuania. Lithuanian Ornithological Society and Institute of Ecology of Vilnius University. Lutute, Vilnius.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code Cover [%]
LT99100.00

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
LT99Kliosiai landscape reserve*15.00
LT99Kursiu marios biosphere poligon-100.00
LT99Kursiu nerija national park*5.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)


No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:Kuršių nerija National Park administration
Address:
Email:knnp@nerija.lt
Organisation:Nemuno delta Regional Park administration
Address:
Email:info@nemunodelta.lt

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X
 Yes Name: Kuršių marių dalies gamtotvarkos planas
Link: https://biomon.lt/info/gamtotvarkos_planai/Kursiu_mariu_dalis.pdf

Name: Kuršių nerijos gamtotvarkos planas
Link: https://biomon.lt/info/gamtotvarkos_planai/Kursiu_nerija.pdf

Name: Svencelės pievų gamtotvarkos planas
Link: https://biomon.lt/info/gamtotvarkos_planai/Svenceles_pievos.pdf

No, but in preparation
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

Management plan of the part of Curonian Lagoon was approved by the order of the Minister of Environment No. D1-260 on 8 of May 2009.Administrations of Curonian Spit national Park and Nemunas Delta Regional Park are responsible for implementation of the management plan.

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
 Yes
X
 No

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