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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | non-breeding | 1999-2000 | 3,000-3,348 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | winter | 1998-1999 | 1,075-1,125 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | non-breeding | 2000 | 896 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Akmensrags | Aizsargajama juras teritorija | 100 |
| 2011 | Akmensrags | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2011 | Akmensrags | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2013 | Akmensrags | Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ziemupe-Riva coastal (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ziemupe-riva-coastal-iba-latvia on 22/11/2024.