Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 50-75 males | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 100-130 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 38-40 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10,788 | is identical to site | 10,759 |
| Kuja | Dabas parks | 10,790 | is identical to site | 10,788 |
| Kuja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,788 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuja. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuja-iba-latvia on 04/10/2023.
