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 | 300-800 individuals | C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Daugava pie Kaibalas | Restricted Nature Territory | 97 |
| 2004 | Daugava pie Kaibalas | Dabas liegums | 97 |
| 2004 | Daugava pie Kaibalas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | 83 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 7 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 6 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 4 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 75 |
| water management | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Daugava river at Kaibala (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/daugava-river-at-kaibala-iba-latvia on 26/11/2024.