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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 400-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 9-10 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 | ZvÄrde | Dabas liegums | 93 |
| 2002 | Zvarde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Zvarde | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 52 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Raised bogs, Standing freshwater | 36 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 11 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 1 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 7 |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sturu and Zvardes bogs (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sturu-and-zvardes-bogs-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.