Status and the choice of habitation of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) in Kedainiai district

White stork can be noticed in the whole territory of Lithuania. Many people don’t consider the danger to this species and the importance to human living environment. I investigated the status and the choice of habitation of the white stork while the intensity of agriculture is reduced. At the beginning of the last century the number of white storks decreased, but now, when the intensity of agriculture reduced, the population of white storks is increasing. The research performed during summer of 2004 in Kedainiai district, testifies that. In comparison with 1994-1995 year accounting results, white stork population largely increased. In 1994-1995 year there were 212 nests found only and in 2004 year – 363 nests. There was identified that forest areas, hydrographical net and agriculture have a strong impact to the choice of habitation. Human activities perform top influence to it. White stork can be reasonably considered as an indicator of ecological agriculture.Švietimo akademijaVytauto Didžiojo universiteta