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 | 5-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1994-2004 | 8-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 15-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 1994-2004 | 20-35 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 | Zvardes mezi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Zvardes mezi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Zvārdes meži | Dabas parks | 100 |
| 2004 | Zvardes mezi | Nature Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | 71 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 12 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 9 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | 7 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| forestry | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 7 |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zvarde forest (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zvarde-forest-iba-latvia on 23/11/2024.