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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 20-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Uzavas augstece | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 |
| 2004 | Uzavas augstece | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Užavas augštece | Dabas liegums | 97 |
| 2004 | Uzavas augstece | Restricted Nature Territory | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 80 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 14 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 6 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 25 |
| hunting | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uzava meadows (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uzava-meadows-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.