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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 380-700 individuals | C2 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 60-155 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 15-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Babītes ezers | Dabas liegums | 98 |
| 2002 | Babites ezers | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 98 |
| 2004 | Babites ezers | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 87 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 13 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | minor (<10) |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| hunting | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Babite lake (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/babite-lake-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.