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 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 13-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Piejūra | Dabas parks | 94 |
| 2002 | Piejura | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 88 |
| 2004 | Piejura | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 79 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 4 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 1 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| agriculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Piejura (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/piejura-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.