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 | 100-2,000 individuals | C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1994-2004 | 1,000-5,000 individuals | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 50 breeding pairs | C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Užavas lejtece | Dabas parks | 100 |
| 2004 | Uzavas lejtece | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Uzavas lejtece | Restricted Nature Territory | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 85 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 6 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 6 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uzava lowland (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uzava-lowland-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.