Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1996 | 630 individuals | B1i, C2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2003).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Estonian Archipelago | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,560,000 | protected area contains site | 3,768 |
| Püsielupaigad | Species Protection Site | 45 | protected area contained by site | 45 |
| Kasti MKA, Kasti pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 194 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Kasti maastikukiatseala | Landscape Protection Area | 193 | protected area contained by site | 193 |
| Kasti maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 194 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Kasti lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 3,746 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kasti lahe hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 3,726 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,492 |
| Kasti lahe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,960 | protected area contains site | 3,705 |
| Kasti lahe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,960 | protected area contains site | 3,705 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kasti bay. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kasti-bay-iba-estonia on 02/10/2023.
