Mezole (18965)
Latvia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Mezole
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.3207, Longitude: 25.9843
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 28.38651
Protected area coverage (%): 99.15
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A part of a predominantly mixed and coniferous forest complex including several small wetlands. Part of the IBA was first listed in 1994 [1], now it qualifies under the IBA C criteria. Fully protected: there is a 99.1% overlap with Mezole restricted nature reserve, a candidate SPA. The gap between IBA and pSPA boundaries is due to differences in methods in boundary setting.A part of a predominantly mixed and coniferous forest complex including several small wetlands. Part of the IBA was first listed in 1994 [1], now it qualifies under the IBA C criteria. Fully protected: there is a 99.1% overlap with Meole restricted nature reserve, a candidate SPA. The gap between IBA and pSPA boundaries is due to differences in methods in boundary setting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Habitats
Land use: forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Forest | 83 | |
| Grassland | 1 |