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 | 300-400 individuals | C2 |
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 | Tasu ezers | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Tāšu ezers | Dabas liegums | 97 |
| 2004 | Tasu ezers | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Tasu ezers | Restricted Nature Territory | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs, Standing freshwater | 43 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 42 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 5 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tasu lake (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tasu-lake-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.