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 | 100-400 individuals | B1i |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | passage | 1999 | 1,700-4,400 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | passage | 1999 | 1,500-3,500 individuals | B1i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage | 1999 | 10,000-13,500 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 overlaps with site | 13,398 |
| Hiiumaa laidude maastikukaitseala | Maastikukaitseala (looduspark) | 3,224 | protected area contained by site | 2,662 |
| Hiiumaa Islets and Käina Bay | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 17,700 | protected area contains site | 16,060 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hiiumaa islets. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/03/2021.
