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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Burgas plavas | Restricted Nature Territory | 99 |
| 1997 | Ziemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāts | Biosferas rezervats | 100 |
| 2003 | Burgas plavas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Burgas pļavas | Dabas liegums | 96 |
| 2004 | Burgas plavas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 60 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs | 19 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 13 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 6 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 20 |
| hunting | 15 |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burga meadows (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burga-meadows-iba-latvia on 24/11/2024.