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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 25–30 males | C6 |
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 50–90 males | C6 |
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 200–300 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 20–40 pairs | C6 |
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 150–400 pairs | C6 |
A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (-) | 3,000 birds | C5 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1921 | Slīteres nacionālais parks | Nacionalais parks (II) | 92 |
1957 | Zilo kalnu Šlīteres krauja | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
1957 | Zartapu grava | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
1957 | Pitragupes krasti | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
1977 | Kaļķupes ieleja | Dabas liegums (IV) | 6 |
1987 | Kaļķupītes klintis | Dabas piemineklis (III) | <1 |
1987 | Dizkalni | Nature Reserve (IV) | 6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 71 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
Shrubland | 15 | Scrub |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
Grassland | 2 | Mesophile grasslands |
Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
forestry | major (>10) |
hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Slitere and Zilie kalni (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/slitere-and-zilie-kalni-iba-latvia on 23/12/2024.