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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 1,000-5,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 20-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cenas tīrelis | Dabas liegums | 85 |
| 2002 | Cenas tirelis | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2004 | Cenas tirelis | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 86 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs | 84 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 9 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 7 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| other | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cena bog (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cena-bog-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.