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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 | Ukru gārša | Dabas liegums | 97 |
| 2002 | Ukru garsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Ukru garsa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 92 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 6 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 1 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ukri forest (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ukri-forest-iba-latvia on 24/11/2024.