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 | 50-70 males | C6 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 20-30 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieluikas un Mazuikas ezers | Dabas liegums | 191 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Dzelves - Kroņa purvs | Dabas liegums | 1,902 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,143 |
| Dzelves - Krona purvs | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,902 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dzelves - Krona purvs | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,902 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,108 |
| Adazi | Protected Landscape | 6,126 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,845 |
| Adazi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,150 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ādaži | Aizsargajamo ainavu apvidus | 10,150 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Adazi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10,150 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,126 |
| 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) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Standing freshwater | - |
| Other | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Adazi. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/adazi-iba-latvia on 28/09/2023.
