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Sources of the River Luga


IBA Criteria

Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000

Populations of IBA trigger species
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) of estimate Population estimate IBA Criteria Triggered
Bean Goose Anser fabalis LC passage 1997 2,000-2,500 individuals B1i
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus VU passage 1997 14 individuals A1
Corncrake Crex crex LC breeding 1997 18-25 breeding pairs A1

Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.

For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here


Habitats

IUCN Habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest -
Wetlands (inland) Standing freshwater, Raised bogs, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs -
For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
hunting -
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sources of the River Luga. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.