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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter | 1992-1993 | 309,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter | 1992-1993 | 2,800 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | winter | 1992-1993 | 3,400 individuals | A4ii, B1ii, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ovīši | Dabas liegums | <1 |
| 2001 | Staldzenes stāvkrasts | Dabas piemineklis | <1 |
| 2002 | Ovisi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Ovisi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Irbes šaurums | Aizsargajama juras teritorija | 82 |
| 2011 | Irbes saurums | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 82 |
| 2013 | Irbes saurums | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 82 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Irbe strait (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/irbe-strait-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.