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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Garkalnes mezi | Restricted Nature Territory | 99 |
| 1995 | Garkalnes mezi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2002 | Garkalnes mezi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Garkalnes meži | Dabas liegums | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 91 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 8 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 1 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 90 |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Garkalne forest (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/garkalne-forest-iba-latvia on 24/11/2024.