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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 400-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 9-10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvardes mezi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8,173 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Zvārdes meži | Dabas parks | 8,173 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Zvardes mezi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,173 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Zvarde | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,314 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,072 |
| Zvārde | Dabas liegums | 3,314 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,022 |
| Zvarde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,314 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Standing freshwater | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sturu and Zvardes bogs. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sturu-and-zvardes-bogs-iba-latvia on 24/09/2023.
