Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1999 | 50-300 individuals | B1i |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1999 | 50-230 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1999 | 400-2,000 individuals | B1i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | passage | 1999 | 2,500-10,000 individuals | B1i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1999 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,560,000 | protected area contains site | 1,316 |
| Käina Bay--Kassari | Landscape Reserve | 2,662 | protected area contains site | 1,316 |
| Hiiumaa Islets and Käina Bay | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 17,700 | protected area contains site | 1,316 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Käina bay. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/11/2020.
