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 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 3-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | breeding | 1994-2004 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 20-50 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seldżu ozolu audze | Nature Reserve | 17 | protected area contained by site | 17 |
| Pededzes lejtece | Nature Reserve | 4,663 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,650 |
| Pārabaine | Nature Reserve | 9,850 | protected area overlaps with site | 8,593 |
| Lubana wetland complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 48,020 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lubana mitrajs | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 51,352 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lubana mitrajs | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 51,352 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,737 |
| Lubāna mitrājs | Dabas liegums | 51,350 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pededze forest and Parabaine. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pededze-forest-and-parabaine-iba-latvia on 23/09/2023.
