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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | non-breeding | 1992-1999 | 1,200 individuals | A4i, B1i, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Selga uz rietumiem no Tūjas | Aizsargajama juras teritorija | 100 |
| 2011 | Selga uz rietumiem no Tujas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2011 | Selga uz rietumiem no Tujas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2013 | Selga uz rietumiem no Tujas | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tuja offshore (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tuja-offshore-iba-latvia on 24/11/2024.