Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1996 | 300-600 individuals | B1i |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1996 | 5,000-17,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 1996 | 3,000-6,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1996 | 400 individuals | B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1996 | 8,700-24,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Audru polder. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/audru-polder-iba-estonia on 04/10/2023.
