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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 2000-2002 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEP nr.L01805 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.L01804 | Woodland key habitat | 5 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.L01294 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.L01245 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.L01244 | Woodland key habitat | 3 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.L00083 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 3 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| VEP nr.160034 | Woodland key habitat | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.160002 | Woodland key habitat | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.155090 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.155080 | Woodland key habitat | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.155079 | Woodland key habitat | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.155078 | Woodland key habitat | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.155077 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.117167 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115068 | Woodland key habitat | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115065 | Woodland key habitat | 3 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115048 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115047 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115035 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115034 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115033 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 3 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.115032 | Võtmebiotoop ehk vääriselupaik | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| VEP nr.000929 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.000928 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.000927 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| VEP nr.000926 | Woodland key habitat | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Tuhu-Kesu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19,297 | protected area overlaps with site | 18,818 |
| Tuhu hoiuala (Pärnu) | Hoiuala | 113 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Tuhu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,048 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,027 |
| Lihula MKA, Lihula skv. | Maastikukaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 551 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Lihula MKA, Lihula pv. | Maastikukaitseala piiranguvöönd | 6,102 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lihula maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 6,654 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lihula hoiuala | Hoiuala | 100 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Lihula | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,754 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,719 |
| Lihula | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 6,620 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Avaste looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 8,841 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Sõõrike pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | 57 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Soontagana skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 35 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Parasmaa skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 171 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Parasmaa pv. | Limited management zone of nature reserve | 30 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Mangu skv. | Looduskaitseala looduslik sihtkaitsevöönd | 241 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Kojastu skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | 57 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Kesu skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | 3,640 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Avaste LKA, Avaste soo skv. | Wilderness conservation zone of nature reserve | 4,610 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Avaste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,495 | protected area contained by site | 8,451 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tuhu-Kesu. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2022.
