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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 100 breeding pairs | C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aiviekstes paliene | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Aiviekstes paliene | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Aiviekstes paliene | Dabas parks | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 54 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 14 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 14 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 11 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| forestry | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aiviekste flood-plain (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aiviekste-flood-plain-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.