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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 10-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Uzavas piekraste | Restricted Nature Territory | 99 |
| 1999 | Užava | Dabas liegums | 100 |
| 2002 | Uzava | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Uzava | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 84 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 1 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uzava coast (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uzava-coast-iba-latvia on 27/11/2024.