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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 37-45 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Čužu purvs | Dabas liegums | 1 |
| 1957 | Abavas senleja | Dabas parks | 100 |
| 1957 | Kalnamuižas kraujas | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 1957 | Cimmermaņu krauja | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 1957 | Muižarāju klintis | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 1957 | Sudmaļu ūdenskritums | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 1957 | Imulas dolomīta klintis | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 1957 | Īvandes ūdenskritumi | Dabas piemineklis | - |
| 1957 | Ventas ieleja | Dabas liegums | <1 |
| 2001 | Abavas Velnala | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 2001 | Velna acs avots | Dabas piemineklis | - |
| 2001 | Langsēdes klintis | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 2002 | Abavas senleja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Abavas senleja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2017 | Abavas rumba | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 46 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 26 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 19 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 9 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Abava valley (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/abava-valley-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.