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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 200-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 5-7 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 | Sātiņu dīķi | Dabas liegums | 97 |
| 2002 | Satinu diki | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Satinu diki | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 52 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs | 21 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 16 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 45 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| agriculture | 11 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Satini fish-ponds (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/satini-fish-ponds-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.