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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 500-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 2,500-6,500 individuals | C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 1,500 individuals | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 25-50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetes paliene | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 932 | is identical to site | 931 |
| Svētes paliene | Dabas parks | 931 | is identical to site | 919 |
| Svetes paliene | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 932 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Svete lower reaches. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/svete-lower-reaches-iba-latvia on 28/09/2023.
