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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 13-15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piejūra | Dabas parks | 4,141 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,350 |
| Piejura | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,141 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Piejura | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4,141 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,134 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| forestry | - |
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Piejura. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/piejura-iba-latvia on 02/10/2023.
