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 | 20-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Burtnieku ezera plavas | Restricted Nature Territory | 95 |
| 1997 | Ziemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāts | Biosferas rezervats | 100 |
| 2001 | Burtnieka smilšakmens atsegumi | Dabas piemineklis | 1 |
| 2003 | Burtnieku ezera plavas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 89 |
| 2003 | Burtnieku ezera plavas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 2004 | Burtnieku ezera pļavas | Dabas liegums | 89 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater | 59 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 18 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 14 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 9 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burtnieks' meadows (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burtnieks-meadows-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.