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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 500-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 2,500-6,500 individuals | C3 |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 1,500 individuals | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 25-50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Svetes paliene | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Svetes paliene | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Svētes paliene | Dabas parks | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 66 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 23 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 11 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | minor (<10) |
| Shrubland | Scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 7 |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Svete lower reaches (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/svete-lower-reaches-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.