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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 3-8 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 | Panemunes mezi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Paņemūnes meži | Dabas liegums | 96 |
| 2004 | Panemunes mezi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 2004 | Panemunes mezi | Restricted Nature Territory | 93 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 83 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 17 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 95 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Panemune forest (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/panemune-forest-iba-latvia on 24/11/2024.