Užava lowland
Latvian: Užavas lejtece
Foggy day in Užavas polder.
Map showing the location of Užava lowland
Map showing the location of Užava lowland
LocationLatvia, Courland
Nearest cityVentspils
Coordinates57°09′22″N 21°29′59″E / 57.15611°N 21.49972°E / 57.15611; 21.49972
Area14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi)[1]
Established2004

Užava lowland is nature park[2] Ventspils Municipality. It is located in the Užava river floodplain Užavas and Ziru parishes, occupies a large part of the currently dysfunctional Užava polder. Natura 2000 site.

Important bird habitat

The nature park was established in 2004 and has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis), corncrake (Crex crex) during their migration and nesting.[3] Birds, mainly waterfowl (geese, swans, ducks, gulls), congregate here during spring migration to rest in flooded fields and meadows. During the autumn migration, the concentration of birds in the territory of the nature park was not observed. The most important nesting bird species in the park are northern lapwing, corn crake, common quail, lesser spotted eagle, Montagu's harrier, etc.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Užavas Lejtece Protected Planet
  2. ↑ Nature Protection Board. Downstream of Užava
  3. ↑ "Uzava lowland". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. ↑ SPECIALLY PROTECTED NATURE AREA NATURE PARK “UŽAVAS LEJTECE” NATURE PROTECTION PLAN


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