Augsdaugava (18969)
Latvia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Augsdaugava
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.8543, Longitude: 27.1205
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 356.02719
Protected area coverage (%): 98.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes a massive section of Latvia's largest river Daugava in its last major stretch unaffected by hydroelectric power stations. A mosaic of extensive farmland mixed with forest on the terraces and slopes of the valley. There are several small sandy islands in the Daugava. New IBA listed for the first time under the IBA C criteria. Almost fully protected: there is a 99.5% overlap with Augsdaugava protected landscape area, a candidate SPA.
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: agriculture (40%) | forestry (50%) | hunting | tourism/recreation (30%) | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 30 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Forest | 49 |