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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 25-50 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sventājas upes ieleja | Dabas liegums | 100 |
| 2002 | Sventajas upes ieleja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 83 |
| 2004 | Sventajas upes ieleja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 48 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 29 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 16 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 8 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 2 |
| forestry | 1 |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sventaja valley (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sventaja-valley-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.