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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 500-3,000 individuals | C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Čužu purvs | Dabas liegums | 98 |
| 1977 | Vīķu purvs | Dabas liegums | 98 |
| 2002 | Viku purvs | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 98 |
| 2004 | Viku purvs | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs | 83 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 17 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Lielauce (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-lielauce-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.