Sturu and Zvardes bogs (9512)
Latvia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Sturu un Zvardes purvi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.5500, Longitude: 22.7000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 32.36213
Protected area coverage (%): 95.93
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A forest and wetland complex consisting of two raised bogs, Sturu and Zvardes bogs, and mostly mixed forest interspersed with a few other smaller wetlands. The site is bordered to a large extent by Zvarde forests IBA in the SW part where two small lakes are included. Listed as an IBA since 2000 [1]. High protection level there is a 93.5% overlap with Zvarde 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 (15%) | military | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport (7%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Forest | 51 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 36 | |
| Grassland | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 11 |