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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 14 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 15-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Vecumu mezi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Vecumu meži | Dabas parks | 100 |
| 2004 | Vecumu mezi | Nature Park | 100 |
| 2007 | Vecumu mezi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 41 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 33 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 16 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vecumi (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vecumi-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.