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 | 20 breeding pairs | C1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durbes ezera plavas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 596 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Durbes ezera plavas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 596 | protected area contained by site | 596 |
| Durbes ezera plavas | Restricted Nature Territory | 596 | protected area contains site | 596 |
| Durbes ezera pļavas | Dabas liegums | 596 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Durbe lake meadows. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/durbe-lake-meadows-iba-latvia on 08/12/2023.
