Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 | 200–500 birds | C2 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 1994–2004 | 3–8 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | non-breeding | 1994–2004 | 10–15 birds | C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Skrundas zivju dīķi | Dabas liegums | 98 |
| 2004 | Skrundas zivju diki | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Skrundas zivju diki | Restricted Nature Territory | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 69 | Standing freshwater |
| Grassland | 16 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 7 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Forest | 4 | Mixed woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 3 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | major (>10) |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skrunda fish-ponds (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skrunda-fish-ponds-iba-latvia on 03/12/2024.