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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 300-700 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 100-250 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 3-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 25-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 25-50 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raznas nacionalais parks | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 59,615 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Raznas nacionalais parks | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 59,615 | is identical to site | 59,424 |
| Rāznas nacionālais parks | Nacionalais parks | 59,620 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Razna | Nature Park | 59,615 | protected area overlaps with site | 59,612 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Razna. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/razna-iba-latvia on 26/09/2023.
