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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ziemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāts | Biosferas rezervats | 100 |
| 2003 | Rujas paliene | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Rujas paliene | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Rūjas paliene | Dabas liegums | 96 |
| 2004 | Rujas paliene | Restricted Nature Territory | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 47 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 19 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 13 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 12 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs | 9 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 15 |
| agriculture | 7 |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ruja flood-plain (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ruja-flood-plain-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.