Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2003
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 1999-2000 | 4,130 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | 1994 | 450 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1999 | 1,170 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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
| 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 | 2,183 |
| Sutu lahe hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 2,141 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,095 |
| Sutu lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 2,152 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Sutu lahe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,152 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,095 |
| Sutu lahe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,152 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,095 |
| Nässumaa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 274 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Nässuma hoiuala | Hoiuala | 274 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kasti lahe hoiuala | Hoiuala | 3,746 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kasti lahe hoiuala | Limited Management Zone | 3,726 | protected area overlaps with site | 11 |
| Kasti lahe | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,960 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kasti lahe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,960 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sutu bay. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/01/2022.
