New IBA that combines three former IBAs: Lielais Íemeru bog (a large raised bog with numerous small lakes, surrounded by mixed forests), Lake Kaòieris (a shallow coastal freshwater lake, rich in emergent vegetation) and Kalnciems meadows and Odiòi fields. Large and uniquely diverse area with high forest cover (54%). Two of the original IBAs were included in the first European IBA inventory [4], joined by the third one in subsequent site lists [5, 6, 1]. Fully protected: there is a 100% overlap with Íemeri national park and the newly designated Kalnciems meadows restricted nature reserve, both candidate SPA.
Key biodiversity
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lielais Kemeru bog. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/08/2022.
