Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2004
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 5-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāts | Biosferas rezervats | 475,515 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Randu plavas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 290 | protected area overlaps with site | 269 |
| Randu pļavas | Dabas liegums | 280 | protected area overlaps with site | 261 |
| Randu plavas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 290 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ainaži-Salacgrīva | Aizsargajama juras teritorija | 7,114 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ainazi-Salacgriva | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 7,129 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ainazi - Salacgriva | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7,114 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Urban parks and gardens, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Other | - | |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Randu meadows. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
