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NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

C

1.2 Site code

LV0507100

1.3 Site name

Ventas ieleja

1.4 First Compilation date

2002-07

1.5 Update date

2019-12

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:Nature Conservation Agency
Address:               
Email:pasts@daba.gov.lv

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site classified as SPA:2002-10
National legal reference of SPA designationhttp://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=20083
Date site proposed as SCI:2004-05
Date site confirmed as SCI:2004-05
Date site designated as SAC:2004-05
National legal reference of SAC designation:http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=20083

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:21.915500
Latitude:57.040400

2.2 Area [ha]

2505.7100

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
LV00Latvija

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Boreal (0.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types Site assessment
Code PF NP Cover [ha] Cave [number] Data quality A|B|C|D A|B|C
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
2180  info      7.32  0.00       
3260  info      177.86  0.00 
3270  info      0.19  0.00 
6120  info      3.16  0.00       
6210  info      55.51  0.00 
6270  info      14.76  0.00 
6410  info      7.81  0.00       
6430  info      3.69  0.00 
6450  info      2.53  0.00       
6510  info      2.13  0.00       
6530  info      2.81  0.00       
7140  info      9.47  0.00       
7160  info      0.59  0.00 
8210  info      0.21  0.00       
8220  info      0.25  0.00 
8310  info      0.01  0.00 
9010  info      288.26  0.00 
9020  info      3.47  0.00       
9050  info      21  0.00       
9080  info      0.23  0.00       
9160  info      3.09  0.00       
9180  info      71.72  0.00 
91D0  info      21.29  0.00 
91E0  info      18.11  0.00       
91F0  info      3.99  0.00       
  • PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
  • NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Cover: decimal values can be entered
  • Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species Population in the site Site assessment
G Code Scientific Name S NP T Size Unit Cat. D.qual. A|B|C|D A|B|C
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
BA229Alcedo atthis     
BA091Aquila chrysaetos     
F1130Aspius aspius      DD 
BA104Bonasa bonasia    10   
BA224Caprimulgus europaeus        DD         
BA031Ciconia ciconia    10   
BA081Circus aeruginosus     
F1149Cobitis taenia      DD 
F1163Cottus gobio      DD 
BA122Crex crex    10   
BA038Cygnus cygnus     
BA236Dryocopus martius     
BA320Ficedula parva    15  20   
BA127Grus grus     
BA075Haliaeetus albicilla     
P6216Hamatocaulis vernicosus    20  30  area   
F1099Lampetra fluviatilis      DD 
F1099Lampetra fluviatilis      DD 
F1099Lampetra fluviatilis      DD 
F1099Lampetra fluviatilis      DD 
F1096Lampetra planeri      DD 
BA338Lanius collurio     
P1903Liparis loeselii      DD         
BA246Lullula arborea    15   
M1355Lutra lutra   
I1060Lycaena dispar    10  20 
M1318Myotis dasycneme      DD 
I1037Ophiogomphus cecilia    20  200 
BA072Pernis apivorus     
BA234Picus canus     
F1134Rhodeus sericeus amarus      DD 
F1146Sabanejewia aurata             
F1106Salmo salar      DD 
F1106Salmo salar      DD 
F1106Salmo salar      DD 
F1106Salmo salar      DD 
BA193Sterna hirundo     
A1166Triturus cristatus    50  200   
I1032Unio crassus    1900  24000 
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
  • Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species

Population in the site

Motivation

Group CODE Scientific Name S NP Size Unit Cat. Species Annex Other categories
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
Acicula polita             
Alliaria petiolata               
Allium schoenoprasum               
Allium scorodoprasum               
Allium ursinum             
Allium vineale               
Ancylus fluviatilis             
Apatura iris               
Arctium nemorosum             
Aromia moschata               
Asplenium ruta-muraria             
Canis lupus           
Carabus coriaceus                 
Carex brizoides             
Carex paupercula             
Castor fiber               
Ceruchus chrysomelinus             
Cinclidium stygium               
Clausilia bidentata             
Clausilia pumila             
Cochlodina orthostoma             
Coeloglossum viride             
2494Coregonus lavaretus         
Corydalis cava             
Corydalis intermedia             
Crepis mollis             
Cucubalus baccifer               
Dactylorhiza baltica             
Dactylorhiza incarnata             
Dactylorhiza maculata             
Drepanocladus revolvens               
Ena obscura               
1313Eptesicus nilssonii         
A096Falco tinnunculus               
Gentiana cruciata             
Gymnadenia conopsea             
Gyroweisia tenuis               
Hammarbya paludosa             
1026Helix pomatia           
Helodium blandowii               
Herminium monorchis             
5189Huperzia selago           
Inula britannica               
Jamesoniella autumnalis               
1261Lacerta agilis         
A179Larus ridibundus               
Laserpitium latifolium               
Lasius fuliginosus               
Lathyrus niger               
Limax cinereoniger               
Limenitis camilla               
Liocola marmorata               
Lophocolea minor               
5104Lycopodium annotinum             
5105Lycopodium clavatum             
Lynx lynx           
Macrogastra latestriata               
Macrogastra plicatula               
Macrogastra ventricosa               
Meesia triquetra               
Mergus merganser               
Metzgeria furcata               
Moerckia hibernica               
1314Myotis daubentonii           
Necydalis major             
Nothorhina punctata    trees             
1312Nyctalus noctula           
Odontoschisma denudatum               
Orchis mascula               
Orchis militaris               
Orchis morio               
Orchis ustulata               
Orobanche pallidiflora             
Paludella squarrosa               
1056Parnassius mnemosyne       
Philotis calcarea               
Philotis marchica               
1317Pipistrellus nathusii           
Platanthera bifolia               
Polygonatum verticillatum               
Preissia quadrata               
Pseudocalliergon trifarium               
1213Rana temporaria                     
Ranunculus bulbosus               
Ranunculus lanuginosus               
Rosa coriifolia               
Rosa mollis               
Ruthenica filograna             
6262Salmo trutta trutta    1000  1000             
Scapania nemorea               
Scrophularia umbrosa               
Serratula tinctoria               
Seseli libanotis               
Stellaria crassifolia               
Stenocorus meridianus               
Theodoxus fluviatilis             
1109Thymallus thymallus         
Tortula lingulata               
Trichocolea tomentella               
Trifolium dubium               
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
  • Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
  • Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N061.00
N072.00
N0810.00
N091.00
N104.00
N1220.00
N1420.00
N161.00
N1736.00
N194.00
N231.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

Site includes part of Venta River valley. Forests with Quercus robur, Tilia cordata and Ulmus glabra cover slopes and ravines at the river. Also dry coniferous forests and wet pine and spruce forests are found. Agricultural lands including calcareous grasslands occupy large areas in the site. Occasionally, transition mires and springs, sandstone outcrops and caves are found.

4.2 Quality and importance

Main qualifying features are Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and ravines (9180*) and Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (6210); some meadows host significant population of Orchis mascula and also Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation (3260), Fennoscandian mineral-rich springs and spring fens (7160), also Bog woodland (91D0) and Transitional mires and quaking bogs (7140) and Western taiga (9010*). Qualifying species are Lampetra planeri, Cobitis taenia, Cottus gobio, Aspius aspius, Rhodeus seriaceus amarus, Salmo salar, Lutra lutra, Myotis dasycneme, Unio crassus. Venta River is significant feeding place for nationally rare bat species, including Myotis dasycneme. Significant for anadromous fishes of Annex II. Hosts large number of nationally rare plant and invertebrate species.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
HA03.03i
MA08i
MA11i
MB01i
MB07i
ME03.01i
ME04i
MG05.01i
MI01i
MI02i
MK02.01i
MK02.02i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
XX-

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership (optional)


No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)


No information provided

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code Cover [%]
LV05100.00

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
LV05Ventas ieleja=100.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)


No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:Nature Conservation Agency
Address:
Email:pasts@daba.gov.lv

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X
Yes Name: Dabas lieguma Ventas ieleja dabas aizsardzibas plans
Link: http://www.daba.gov.lv/public/lat/iadt/dabas_liegumi/ventas_ieleja/%22%22/

No, but in preparation
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

The first site management plan was approved in 2003; the second plan was approved in 2010.

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:LV0507100
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
Yes
X
No

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