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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 50-75 males | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 100-130 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 38-40 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 10-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kuja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Kuja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Kuja | Dabas parks | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 41 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 38 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 17 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 35 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuja (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuja-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.