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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 5-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 100-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 20-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ovīši | Dabas liegums | 99 |
| 2002 | Ovisi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 98 |
| 2004 | Ovisi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 85 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 4 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 4 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 40 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 25 |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ovisi (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ovisi-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.