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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 2 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 | Stompaku purvi | Dabas liegums | 89 |
| 2002 | Stompaku purvi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 98 |
| 2004 | Stompaku purvi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 90 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs | 43 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 38 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 19 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 10 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stompaku bogs (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stompaku-bogs-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.