Augstroze (320)
Latvia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Augstroze
Central coordinates: Latitude: 57.5333, Longitude: 25.0333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 75 to 105
Area of KBA (km2): 40.10729
Protected area coverage (%): 99.89
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of wetlands (open raised bogs with elements of transition mire or fen, and lakes) and predominantly mixed and deciduous forests. Listed as an IBA since 1994 [5, 6, 1]. High protection level: there is a 91.6% overlap with Augstroze restricted nature reserve, 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: forestry (30%) | hunting | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 4 | |
| Forest | 37 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 39 | |
| Shrubland | 20 |