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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 20 males | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 15-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 2-5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Stiklu purvi | Dabas liegums | 91 |
| 2002 | Stiklu purvi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Stiklu purvi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 44 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Standing freshwater | 28 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 25 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 2 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 4 |
| other | major (>10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stikli (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stikli-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.