Data Zone
Country/territory: Latvia
IBA criteria met: C2, C3, C6 (2004)
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Area: 26,263 ha
Site description (2004 baseline)
Large and natural raised bog complex comprising Teicu bog, the largest peatland in Latvia, as well as the Lielais Pelecares and Eiduku bogs. The area is rich in open bog habitats with numerous small lakes and pools. It is lined with mostly wet mixed and coniferous forests, and surrounded mostly by farmland. Listed as an IBA since 1989 [5, 6, 7, 1]. High protection level: there is a 97.1% overlap with Teici nature reserve and Lielais Pelecares bog restricted nature reserves, both candidate SPAs, as well as by Eiduku bog restricted nature area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Teici and Pelecare bogs (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/teici-and-pelecare-bogs-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.