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 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 1994-2004 | 5-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ziemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāts | Biosferas rezervats | 100 |
| 2002 | Vidusburtnieks | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 95 |
| 2004 | Vidusburtnieks | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| 2006 | Vidusburtnieks | Dabas liegums | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 57 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Fens, transition mires and springs | 23 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 9 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 55 |
| tourism/recreation | 16 |
| other | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 3 |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vidusburtnieks (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vidusburtnieks-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.