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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Durbes ezera plavas | Restricted Nature Territory | 100 |
| 2003 | Durbes ezera plavas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 98 |
| 2004 | Durbes ezera pļavas | Dabas liegums | 98 |
| 2004 | Durbes ezera plavas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 54 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 30 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 12 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 4 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| water management | 30 |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Durbe lake meadows (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/durbe-lake-meadows-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.