Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1994–2004) | 500–3,000 birds | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 150–200 pairs | C1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1994–2004) | 300–1,000 birds | C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 110–150 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 20–35 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 32–81 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 25–50 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 10–20 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 50–80 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 160–320 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Gaujas nacionālais parks | Nacionalais parks (II) | 100 |
| 1974 | Daudas un Jodupītes ieleja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Sviķupītes ielejas atsegumi | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Kazu ieleja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Ērģeļu (Ērgļu) klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Līču - Laņģu klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Kautraka gravas | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Sautas kalns | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Sietiņiezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Katrīnas iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Piķenes krauja un alas | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Ķūķu klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Gūdu klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Zvārtes iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Zanderu dolomīta alas | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Spriņģu iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Lielā Ellīte | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Dāvida Dzirnavu avoti | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Kraukļu aiza | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Ainavu krauja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Launagiezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Gūtmaņa ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Leimaņu iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Ēdernieku klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Priekuļu parks | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Stoķu klintis un Patkula ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Dolomītu krauja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Tītmaņu iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Pētera ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Kalējala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Vaives lejteces ieži | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Baltā klints (Liepas iezis) | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 1974 | Velnalas klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Braslas ieži | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Ramātu klintis un alas | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Kaktiņu gravas | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Cīruļu iezis un Blusu ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Kvēpenes ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Elpju iezis un Vecandrijāņu klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Grīviņu iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Līdumnieku avots | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Ziedleju klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Dukuļu avoti | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Simtēnu (Dzirnes) ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Roču ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Raiskuma Sarkanās klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Vanagu iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Kalna Klauku ala un avots | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Dambja iezis un Bruņa ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Silzemnieku avoti | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Nurmižu parks | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Ķaubju iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Viesulēnu slāņi | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Dzilnas iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Lustūzis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Īļāku iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Kājiņu ala | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Rauņa slāņi | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Briežmuižas lapegļu stādījumi | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Stūķu iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Ānfabrikas klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Vizuļu iezis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Līču slāņi | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Rauņa lejteces ieži | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Lodes bruņuzivju iegula | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2005 | Ieriķu muižas aleja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2005 | Priekuļu aleja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Rāceņmuižas alejas | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Mazākroga aleja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 54 | Mixed woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 34 | Other urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Grassland | 4 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | 4 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 75 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gauja national park (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gauja-national-park-iba-latvia on 23/12/2024.