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 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1994-2004 | 6-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dvietes paliene | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Dvietes paliene | Dabas parks | 100 |
| 2004 | Dvietes paliene | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 44 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 32 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 13 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 7 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dviete flood-plain (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dviete-flood-plain-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.